 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
 | 1872 - 444 pàgines
...pays to beauty, riches, or politeness, that regard which only virtue and piety can claim.— Johnson, He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the latter growth as well as the firstfruits, on the altar of truth.— Berkeley. ic Stlectiom... | |
 | Book - 1872 - 326 pàgines
...lines, imitating the important last sentence of Berkeley's Siris, which we shall do well to observe. "He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the latter-growth as well as the firstfruits, at the altar of Truth." Before thy mystic... | |
 | Elder James A. Little - 1872 - 862 pàgines
...after, they hats erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. — "Paul." He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his a^e as well.i? his youth — the latter growth аз well as the first fruits — at the altar of truth,—... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1873 - 730 pàgines
...ardor in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and consider. He that would make a real progress in knowledge must...age as well as youth ; the later growth as well as first-fruits, at the altar of Truth. ' Cujusvis est errcvre, nutting nisi insipientis in erroreperseverare.'... | |
 | George Berkeley - 1874 - 430 pàgines
...ever.'1 Siris was Berkeley's 'last word in speculation,' and Berkeley's last words in Siris are : ' He that would make a real progress in knowledge must...growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of truth.' § 1 1 : BERKELEY AT OXFORD — His DEATH. — The last months of Berkeley's life were spent in retired... | |
 | 1875 - 402 pàgines
...best of those glimpses within our reach ;' and right nobly did his own conduct illustrate the words, ' He that would make a real progress in knowledge must...growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of truth.' Meanwhile, changes were taking place in bis domestic life. Sons and daughters had been born to him,... | |
 | Select thoughts, Edwin Davies (D.D.) - 1875 - 858 pàgines
...possess hereafter — of sailing on a wish from world to world. — Landw. KNOWLEDGE.— Progress in He that would make a real progress in knowledge must...age as well as youth, the later growth as well as the first-fruits, at the altar of truth. — Uia¡u>p Berkeley. KNOWLEDGE.— The Property of 'Tis... | |
 | Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer - 1876 - 626 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...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... | |
 | Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - 1876 - 870 pàgines
...disappointed bird once more Explored the sacred bark. » The following is the last sentence of the Siris : ' the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care I had endeavoured to form ? His limbs we latter growth as wefl as the first-fruits, at the altar of Truth/ Though fools spurn Hymen's gentle... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 pàgines
...LORD BACON. A knave or fool can do no harm, even by the most siuistrous and absurd choice. BENTI.EY. 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-fiuits — at the altar of truth. BISHOP BERKELEY. The shortest... | |
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