...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our lie X{/ nothiEg. " Vnlane liquidis in nnbihiie arsit arundo Bignavitque vi. im fhmml», lenuliqu« receseii...

...laws of mechanical arts. He thus sums up hia antithesis, and leaves no doubt about his meaning : — " Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Acestes, in Virgil, he aimed at the stars ; Bacou fixed his eye on я mark which was placed on the earth, and within bow-shot, anrt hit it in...

...laws of mechanical arts. He thus sums up big antithesis, and leaves no doubt about his meaning: — "Plato drew a good bow; but, like Acestes, in Virgil, he aimed at the stars ; Bacon fixed his eye on a mark which was placed on the earth, and within bow-shot, and hit it in the...

...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble : but the latter...strength or skill, the shot was thrown away His arrow, indeed, was followed by a track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. Bacon fixed his eye on...

...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter...was attainable. Plato drew a good bow ; but, like Лс- г sir s in Virgil, he aimed at the stars; and therefore, though there was no want of strength...

...8. Cap. 3. Aph. 69. us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. " Volans liquidis in nubibus arsit arundo Signavitquc viam flammis, tenuisque reccssit Consumpta in...

...wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was nohle ; but the latter was attainable. Plato drew a good bow...away. His arrow was indeed followed by a track of .lazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. " Volans liquidia in nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viani...

...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble; but the latter...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. " Volans liquidis in nnbibue arsit arundo Signavitquo viam flammis, tenuisquo recessit Consumta in...

...philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing. " Volans liquidis in nubibus arsit arundo Signavitque viam flammis, tenuisque recessit Consumta in...

...levelled at the writings of Plato, may not be amiss here : that Plato drew a good bow; but, like Alcestes in Virgil, he aimed at the stars ; and, therefore,...track of dazzling radiance, but it struck nothing ! If my pulpit archery were of this sort, the criticisms of the party in question would be somewhat...