 | Abel Boyer - 1702 - 404 pàgines
...worthy and generous Spirit, whom Honour mends ; for Honour is, or fhould be, the place of Virtue : And as in Nature things move violently to their Place,...Place : So Virtue in Ambition is violent, in Authority fettled and calm. * XXXIX. Oftentat.ton and Pride, upon the account of Honours and Preferments, is... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pàgines
...over others, and to lose power over a man's self. The rising unto place is laborious, and by pains men come to greater pains; and it is sometimes base,...standing is slippery, and the regress is either a downfal, or at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy thing: " Cum non sis qui fueris, non esse cur... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pàgines
...over others, and to lose power over a man's self. The rising unto place is laborious, and by pains men come to greater pains ; and it is sometimes base,...standing is slippery, and the regress is either a downfal, or at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy thing : " Cum non sis qui fueris., " non esse... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pàgines
...ancient time, what is best ; and of the latter time, what is fittest. 54. As in nature things move more violently to their place, and calmly in their place...ambition is violent ; in authority, settled and calm. 55. Boldness in civil business, is like pronunciation in the orator of Demosthenes ; the first, second,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pàgines
...over others, and to lose power over a man's self. The rising unto Place is laborious ; and by pains men come to greater pains : and it is sometimes base...at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy thing. " Since you are not what you would be, there is no reason why you should wish to live." Nay, retire... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pàgines
...over others, and to lose power over a man's self. The rising unto Place is laborious ; and by pains men come to greater pains : and it is sometimes base...at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy thing. " Since you are not what you would be, there is no reason why you should wish to live." Nay, retire... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pàgines
...over others, and to lose power over a man's self. The rising unto place is laborious, and by pains men come to greater pains ; and it is sometimes base,...or at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy thing : " Cum uon sis qui fueris, non esse cur velis vivcre ?" Nay, retire men cannot when they would, neither... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pàgines
...over others, and to lose power over a man's self. The rising unto place is laborious; and by pains men come to greater pains; and it is sometimes base...at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy thing. Cum non sis quifucris, non esse cur velis vivere ? Nay, retire men cannot when they would ; neither... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pàgines
...worthy and generous spirit, whom honour amends. For honour is, or should be, the place of virtue : and as in nature things move violently to their place,...ambition is violent, in authority settled and calm. All rising to great place is by a winding-stair ; and if there be factions, it is good to side a man's... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pàgines
...over others, and to lose power over a man's self. The rising unto place is laborious, and by pains men come to greater pains; and it is sometimes base, and by inJignities men come to dignities. The standing is slippery, and the regress is either a downfall,... | |
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The rising unto place is laborious, and by pains men come to greater pains ; and it is sometimes base, and by indignities men come to dignities. The standing is slippery, and the regress is either a downfall, or at least an eclipse, which is a melancholy... 
