 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
 | Great thoughts - 1882 - 742 pàgines
...possess hereafter — of sailing on a wish from world to world. — Landor. KNOWLEDGE.— Progrew 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. — liithop Berkeley. KNOWLEDGE.— The Property of "I is... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1882 - 526 pàgines
...pure and as lofty as his life. Those last lines of Berkeley's " Siris," of which he was so fond — " 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 " * — seem to me the exact epitome,... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1883 - 714 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. ' Cvgu* vis est errare, nuttius nisi insipientis in err ore per... | |
 | Mary Frederica P. Dunbar - 1883 - 416 pàgines
...night a heavenly morning broke, The light of Heaven was round him when he woke. SOUTHEY. March 18. 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. t ^ t BERKELEY. There is a comfort... | |
 | Irish birthday-book - 1884 - 300 pàgines
...the mist-crag, The thrush from the tree.'' Very old Irish air, " Bridget O'Halloran." 3'anuaru 3 " 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." — BISHOP BERKELEY. " No whining tone of mere regret, Young... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1885 - 112 pàgines
...discern some glimpse of truth by long poring on it. Truth is the cry of all, but the game of a few. * * * He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth." (368.) The domestic life... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1885 - 112 pàgines
...discern some glimpse of truth by long poring on it. Truth is the cry of all, but the game of a few. * * * He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth." (368.) The domestic life... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1885 - 116 pàgines
...of a few. * * * He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth." (368.) The domestic life of Berkeley at Whitehall and at Cloyne was eminently elevated and lovely.... | |
 | James Hain Friswell - 1888 - 328 pàgines
...still workers, knowing our ignorance, groping our way, and feeling, with Bishop Berkeley, that "he who would make a real progress in knowledge, must dedicate his age as well as his youth — the latter growth as well as the first-fruits— at the altar of Truth." UPON GROWING... | |
 | 1891 - 556 pàgines
...the fruit of the promise of immortality. Sir Humphrey Davy. TRUTH ATTENDANT UPON. He that would make 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. Bishop Berkeley. A TWOFOLD. That... | |
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