 For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worketh according to the stuff, and is limited thereby; but if it work upon itself, as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless, and brings...  The Retrospective Review - Page 2901821Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...laborious webs of learning, which are extant in their books. For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures...cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. This same unprofitable subtility or curiosity is of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Biography - 1850 - 590 pages
...Contentious learning reigned chiefly amongst the schoolmen 170 The wit and mind of man, if it work upon reafter the greatness of a judge or magistrate shall...is the beginning of a golden world. The next, that, framing, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. 4. Unprofitable... | |
 | Seba Smith - Geometry - 1850 - 212 pages
...much force does the language of Bacon apply here — " For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures...as the spider worketh his web, then it is endless." I think it clear that every thing which can come within the reach of geometry, must have extension;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Induction (Logic) - 1851 - 376 pages
...laborious Webs of Learning, which are extant in their Books. For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of GOD, worketh according to the ftuff, and is limited thereby ; but if it work upon itfelf, as the Spider worketh his web, then it... | |
 | 1852 - 718 pages
...as falling under the rebuke of Lord Bacon, when he says : " The art and mind of man if it work upon matter which is the contemplation of the creatures...cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit." — (Advancement of Learning, p. 41.) It is no part... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1852 - 238 pages
...laborious webs of learning which are extant in their books.» For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures...cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of thread and work, but of no substance or profit. 5. This same unprofitable subtilty or curiosity is... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...laborious webs of learning, which are extant in their books. For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures...thereby; but if it work upon itself, as the spider 170 ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING. 171 worketh his web, then it is endless and brings forth ] indeed cobwebs... | |
 | William Sharp - Diseases - 1853 - 286 pages
...a fanciful garment wherewith to cover our ignorance. " For the wit and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures...worketh his web, then it is endless, and brings forth cobwebs of learning, admirable for the fineness of the thread, and work, but of no substance or profit."*... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Ethics - 1854 - 894 pages
...and mind of man, if it work upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, workcth thread and work, but of no substance or profit. This same unprofitable subtility or curiosity is of... | |
 | William Hazlitt - English literature - 1854 - 1232 pages
...and mind of man, if it wort upon matter, which is the contemplation of the creatures of God, worked! according to the stuff, and is limited thereby ; but...if it work upon itself, as the spider worketh his wet., then it is end. less and brings forth indeed cobwebs of learning, admirable for L. cf .l,r«n.!... | |
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