 Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This of all virtues and dignities of the mind is the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; and, without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of...  Orations and Speeches [1845-1850] - Seite 178von Charles Sumner - 1850Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 Seiten
...little too light to express it. Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This, of all virtues and dignities of the mind, is...mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. Goodness answers to the theological virtue charity, and admits no excess but error. The desire of power... | |
 | David Stewart Erskine (11th Earl of Buchan), David Stewart Erskine Earl of Buchan - 1812 - 418 Seiten
...in the exercise of true humanity, is true charity, and charms all human kind. This, of all vertues and dignities of the mind, is the greatest, being...character of the Deity ; and • without it, man is a busie, mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermine. "•'..'.. \ Now as God made... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 Seiten
...little too light to express it. Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This, of all virtues and dignities of the mind, is...mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. Goodness answers to the theological virtue charity, and admits no excess but error. The desire of power... | |
 | John Weyland - 1816 - 556 Seiten
...experiment. If such a school were established, I would write over the professor's chair — " Goodness, of all virtues and dignities of the mind, is the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; without it man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing, no. better than a kind of vermin. Goodness... | |
 | John Weyland - 1816 - 538 Seiten
...experiment. If such a school were established, I would write over the professor's chair — " Goodness, of all virtues and dignities of the mind, is the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; without it man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. Goodness... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 Seiten
...little too light to express it. Goodness I call the habit, and Goodness of Nature the inclination. This of all virtues and dignities of the mind is the...mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. G oodness answers to the theological virtue, Charity ; and admits no excess, but error. The desire... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 Seiten
...little too light to express it. Goodness I call the habit, and Goodness of Nature the inclination. This of all virtues and dignities of the mind is the...mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. G oodness answers to the theological virtue, Charity ; and admits no excess, but error. The desire... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 Seiten
...little too light to express it. Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This of all virtues and dignities of the mind is the...mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. Goodness answers to the theological virtue charity, and admits no excess but error. The desire of power... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 Seiten
...little too light to express it. Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This, of all virtues and dignities of the mind, is...mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. Goodness answers to the theological virtue charity, and admits no excess but error. The desire of power... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1820 - 200 Seiten
...salvation of his brethren, it shews much of a divine nature, and a kind of conformity with Christ himself. This, of all virtues and dignities of the mind, is...wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin*. THE PLEASURES OF MALEVOLENCE. At the battle of Sedgmoor, a young maid interceded with Colonel Kirk... | |
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