 I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or when the cause of truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage.  The Cambrian - Страница 3221898Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Robert D. Blackman - 1908 - 328 страници
...not agreeing with me that, from which within a few days I should dissent my self. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...of my patronage : where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves : but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1909 - 368 страници
...with me in that from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent my self. I have no Genius to disputes in Religion, and have often thought it wisdom...weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1912 - 420 страници
...with me in that from which perhaps within a few days I should dissent my self. I have no Genius to disputes in Religion, and have often thought it wisdom...of my patronage : Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves ; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'Us best... | |
 | Coventry Patmore - 1921 - 220 страници
...which are worthy of the writer of the Advancement of Learning : When we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves ; but, to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgements below our own. I could never hear the Ave-Mary Bell... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1922 - 310 страници
...dissent my self. I have no Genius to disputes in Religion, and have often thought it wisdom to-'cJecline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or when the...of my patronage: Where we desire to . be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922 - 1422 страници
...might be said on both sides. ADDISON — Spectator. No. 122. 18 Where we desire to be informed 'tis , and we petty men Walk under his huge legs and peep about To find our our opinions, 'tis best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories... | |
 | 1925 - 610 страници
..."amphibology," in spite of the Dean's warning, he says, in the Religio Medici, Sec. VI, I have no genius to disputes in religion; and have often thought it wisdom...truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage. And later, In philosophy, where truth seems double-faced, there is no man more paradoxical than myself;... | |
 | 1925 - 600 страници
..."amphibology," in spite of the Dean's warning, he says, in the Religio Medici, Sec. VI, I have no genius to disputes in religion; and have often thought it wisdom...especially upon a disadvantage, or when the cause of troth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage. And later, In philosophy, where truth seems double-faced,... | |
 | Jacob Zeitlin - 1926 - 408 страници
...agreeing with me in that from which within a few days I should dissent myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves ; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | William Parmly Dunn - 1926 - 210 страници
...from those bigots who were defending "the faith once delivered to the saints !" "I have no genius to disputes in religion ; and have often thought it wisdom...truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage." Such a stroke severs the weak head from many a gesticulating body, but it leaves the owner standing... | |
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