 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...n6t to Can. But Power to x!o good, is the true and lawful end of afpiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them, ) yet towards Men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in i •-" ' D 2 Adh and that cannot be without -Power and Place,as the Vantage and Commanding Ground.... | |
 | Abel Boyer - Characters and characteristics - 1702 - 404 pages
...not to Cam -, but power to do Good is the true and lawful end of Afplring ; for good Thoughts, tho* God accept them, yet towards Men are little better than good Dreams, except they be put in ufe, and that cannot be without Power and Place. * XXXVII. AP/*«fhews the Man ; fomeforthe better,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1720 - 528 pages
...be able. Certainly Power to oblige is the true and lawful End of Ambition. For good Thoughts, tho' God accept them, yet towards Men are little better than good Dreams, unlefs they are put in Acl; And that cannot be without fome publick Place and Power, as the Vantage... | |
 | 1795 - 766 pages
...lawful end of afpiring. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act : and that cannot be without power and place as the vantage and commanding ground* ." Thus, in his Lordlhip's apprehenfion, the attainment of power and place is the objeft of all parties... | |
 | Alexander Campbell - Scotland - 1804 - 342 pages
...resentment. JOHNSON. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in act ; and that cannot be •without power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. , BACON. €0mfmtg;f) : •PRINTED BY JOHN MOIR, ROYAL BANK CLOSE: FOR VERNOR AND HOOD IN THE POULTRY,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better...power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground. Men1, and good works are the end of man's motion , and conscience of the same is the accomplishment... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...not to can. But power to do &4 good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better than good dreams, exrept they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pages
...not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better...cannot be without power and place, as the vantage or commanding ground. Merit and good works is the end of man's motion ; and conscience of the same... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1823 - 836 pages
...been mid on the abolition of Slavery in Indostan, but much remains to be done; " for good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except...act, and that cannot be without power and place." Humbly, therefore, I implore your Royal Highness, to exert your powerful influence with the African... | |
 | Asia - 1823 - 678 pages
...been mid on the abolition of Slavery in Hindostan, but much remains to be done : " for good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except...act, and that cannot be without power and place." Humbly, therefore, I implore your Royal Highness, to eiert your powerful influence with the African... | |
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But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring ; for good thoughts (though God accept them), yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... 
