 Truth is the cry of all, but the game of a few. Certainly, where it is the chief passion, it doth not give way to vulgar cares and views ; nor is it contented with a little ardour in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit...  History of the Revolution in England in 1688 - Pàgina 150per Sir James Mackintosh - 1834 - 403 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
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...are like poisoned darts, which not only infijct a wound, but make it incurable. — Jlddison. DCXXIV. He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as the first fruits, at the altar of truth. — Serfceley. DCXXV. DCXXVI. "What... | |
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...contented with a little ardour in the early time of life : active perhaps to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...did Berkeley, and such were almost his latest words. & • His general principles of ethics may be shortly stated in his own words : — " As God is a being... | |
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...contented with a little ardour in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...Berkeley, and such were almost his latest words." * * * ***** HUME. — " The life of Mr. Hume, written by himself, is remarkable above most, if not... | |
 | James Machintosh - 1884 - 310 pàgines
...contented with a little ardour in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...Berkeley, and such were almost his latest words," *.* * * »' » «. ». HUME. — " The life of Mr. Hume, written by himself, is remarkable above most,... | |
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...contented with a little ardor in the early time of life ; active perhaps to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...knowledge, must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth.' So did Berkeley, and such were almost... | |
 | 1837 - 352 pàgines
...save the fortunes of thousands in time to come. Westminster Review. 785. Progress in Knowledge. — He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as the first fruits, at the altar of truth. — Berkeley. Friendship: — In... | |
 | 1855 - 664 pàgines
...contented with a little ardor in uie early time of life; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth." ART. IX;— AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE REV. WILLIAM JAY. The Autobiography of the Rev. William Jay / with... | |
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...contented with a little ardour in the early time of life, active perhaps to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at altar of truth. Cujusvis est errare, nullius nisi insipientis in errore perseverare. — Cic. * Sect.... | |
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...rontented with a little ardour in the early time of life; active perhaps to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...did Berkeley, and such were almost his latest words. His general principles of Ethics may be shortly stated in his own words : — " As God ie a being of... | |
 | 1846 - 500 pàgines
...contented with a little ardor in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress...knowledge must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as the first fruits, ' ' at the altar of truth." A romance, entitled " The Adventures... | |
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