 But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge...  The Retrospective Review.. - Sida 146redigerad av - 1821Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | George Burnett - 1807 - 528 sidor
...points' out as impediments to the progress of learn-- in g, he says: But the greatest error of all th« rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or...desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natrtral curiosity, and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight... | |
 | George Burnett - 1813 - 550 sidor
...errors which he points out as impediments to the progress of learning, he says: But the greatest error of all the rest, is the' mistaking or misplacing of...desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a naturalcuriosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 sidor
...explain. To illustrate this, take (vol. ii. p. 51) the following passage : " But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of...the last or farthest end of knowledge ; for men have enterfd into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 sidor
...patrimony of knowledge cometh to be sometimes improved, but seldom augmented. But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge : for men have entred into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 sidor
...this prospectus is most respectfully submitted to public consideration. " Men," says Lord Bacon, " have entered into a desire of " learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natu" ral curiosity, and inquisitive appetite : sometimes " to entertain their minds with variety and... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 sidor
...Instauration, this prospectus is most respectfully submitted to public consideration. " Men/ says Lord Bacon, " have entered into a desire of " learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natu" ral curiosity, and inquisitive appetite : sometimes " to entertain their minds with variety and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 sidor
...patrimony of knowledge cometh to be sometimes improved, but seldom augmented. But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of...their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for ornamen t and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction ; and most... | |
 | 1829 - 592 sidor
...purity of his purposes. But this will be best understood from his own language. ' But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of...upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometunes to entertain their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for ornament and reputation... | |
 | Plymouth Institution and Devon and Cornwall Natural History Society - 1830 - 398 sidor
...capricious disposition too readily obtains over the mind. " Men," says he, " have " entered into a desire of knowledge, sometimes upon a natural " curiosity and...their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for or" nament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to „ victory of wit and contradiction ;... | |
 | Plymouth athenaeum - 1830 - 390 sidor
...capricious disposition too readily obtains over the mind. " Men," says he, " have " entered into a desire of knowledge, sometimes upon a natural " curiosity and...their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for or" nament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to „ victory of wit and contradiction ;... | |
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