 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...  The Works of Charles Sumner - Страница 286по Charles Sumner - 1870Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Francis Bacon - 1873 - 266 страници
...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... | |
 | Joseph Simms - 1873 - 262 страници
...may be considered almost a fault. Bacon says of goodness: "This of all virtues and DECISIVENESS. 141 dignities of the mind is the greatest, being the character...without it, man is a busy, mischievous, wretched thing." " Good deeds will shine as the stars in heaven," says Chalmers. Dickens says: "There is nothing innocent... | |
 | Charles Edwards Lester - 1874 - 648 страници
...of men, which is what the Grecians call Philanthropeia — of all virtues and dignities of the mind the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; and...better than a kind of vermin." Lord Bacon was right, and, perhaps, unconsciously followed 188 FREEDOM THE DARLING OF HISTORY. a higher authority ; for,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1874 - 100 страници
...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...character of the Deity; and without it, man is a busy, 7 mischievous, wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin. Goodness answers to the theological... | |
 | 1875 - 1042 страници
...in his " Essays," " the affecting of the weal of men, which is what the Grecians call Philanthropeia This, of all virtues and dignities of the mind, is...majesty of the law, fascinated by the beauty of art, our souls bend with involuntary reverence before the angelic nature that seeks die good of his fellow-man.... | |
 | Charles Sumner - 1875 - 474 страници
...of men, which is that the Grecians call Philanthropia, .... of all virtues and dignities of the mind the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; and...better than a kind of vermin." * Lord Bacon was right, and perhaps unconsciously followed a higher authority ; for, when Moses asked the Lord to show him... | |
 | Charles Sumner - 1875 - 464 страници
...men, which is that the Grecians call Philanthropia, : ... of all virtues and dignities of the mind the greatest, being the character of the Deity ; and...wretched thing, no better than a kind of vermin." 1 Lord Bacon was right, and perhaps unconsciously followed a higher authority ; for, when Moses asked... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1876 - 660 страници
...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1876 - 300 страници
...Goodness I call the habit, and Goodness of Nature the inclination. This, of all virtues and digni- s ties of the mind, is the greatest, being the character...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... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 страници
...Goodness I call the habit, and goodness of nature the inclination. This, of all virtues and dignities of mind, is the greatest, being the character of the...wretched thing, — no better than a kind of vermin. Goodness answers to the theological virtue charily, and admits no excess but error. The desire of power... | |
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