 It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little infant, perhaps, the one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit, is like one that is wounded in hot blood ; who, for the time, scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind...  Literary gems [ed. by J.S.]. - Page 330by Literary gems - 1826Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...Death, or the extreme end of life, among the common circumstances or gifts of nature." It is as nutural to die, as to be born ; and to a little infant perhaps...for the time scarce feels the hurt; and therefore a * To illustrate this observation. I remember an anecdote of a man committing suicide, and giving as... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...made it appear more fearful. Better saith he, qui jinem 'oit<K extremum inter munera ponit naturce. It is as natural to die, as to be born ; and to a little...time, scarce feels the hurt ; and therefore a mind fixt and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolors of death : but above all, believe it,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...appear more fearful. Better, saith .he, " qui finem vitae extremum inter munera ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little...therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death: but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, "Nunc... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...it appear more fearful. Better, saith he, " qui finem vitae exlremum inter muneraponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little...therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death : but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, " Nunc... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1822 - 238 pages
...inter munera ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, perhaps, one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an...therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good doth avert the dolours of death ; but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, " Nunc... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pages
...it appear more fearful. Better, saith he, " qui finem vita extremum inter munera ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little infant, perhaps, one is as painful as the other. He that dies in an earnest pursuit is like one that is wounded in hot... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...appear more fearful. Better, saith he, " qui " finem vitas extremum .inter munera ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born ; and to a little...therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death ; but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, *' Nunc... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...appear more fearful. Better, saith he, " qui " finem vitae extremum .inter munera ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little...therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of death ; but, above all, believe it, the sweetest canticle is, '' Nunc... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English prose literature - 1825 - 524 pages
...appear more fearful. Better, saith he, " qui " finem vitae extremum .inter munera ponat naturae." It is as natural to die as to be born; and to a little...wounded in hot blood ; who, for the time, scarce feels 4he hurt; and therefore a mind fixed and bent upon somewhat that is good, doth avert the dolours of... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1829 - 654 pages
...although he seems to state it by way of contrast to their principles. " It is as natural," says he, " to die as to be born ; and to a little infant perhaps...IS LIKE ONE THAT IS WOUNDED IN HOT BLOOD, WHO FOR A TIME SCARCE FEELS THE HURT ; AND THEREFORE A MIND FIXED AND BENT UPON SOMEWHAT THAT IS GOOD DOTH... | |
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