 | George Berkeley - 1881 - 460 страници
...word in speculation,' and Berkeley's last words in Siris are : ' He that would make a real progress jn knowledge must dedicate his age as well as youth,...growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of truth.' § 1 1 : BERKELEY AT OXFORD — His DEATH. — The last months of Berkeley's life were spent in retired... | |
 | Great thoughts - 1882 - 742 страници
...possess hereafter — of sailing on a wish from world to world. — Landor. KNOWLEDGE.— Progrew in He that would make a real progress in knowledge must...age as well as youth, the later growth as well as the first-fruits, at the altar of truth. — liithop Berkeley. KNOWLEDGE.— The Property of "I is... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1882 - 526 страници
...pure and as lofty as his life. Those last lines of Berkeley's " Siris," of which he was so fond — " He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as the first-fruits, at the altar of Truth " * — seem to me the exact epitome,... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1883 - 714 страници
...ardor in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and consider. He that would make a real progress in knowledge must...age as well as youth ; the later growth as well as first-fruits, at the altar of Truth. ' Cvgu* vis est errare, nuttius nisi insipientis in err ore per... | |
 | Mary Frederica P. Dunbar - 1883 - 416 страници
...night a heavenly morning broke, The light of Heaven was round him when he woke. SOUTHEY. March 18. He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as youth, the latter growth as well as the first-fruits, at the altar of truth. t ^ t BERKELEY. There is a comfort... | |
 | Irish birthday-book - 1884 - 300 страници
...the mist-crag, The thrush from the tree.'' Very old Irish air, " Bridget O'Halloran." 3'anuaru 3 " He that would make a real progress in knowledge must...age as well as youth, the later growth as well as first-fruits, at the altar of Truth." — BISHOP BERKELEY. " No whining tone of mere regret, Young... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1885 - 112 страници
...discern some glimpse of truth by long poring on it. Truth is the cry of all, but the game of a few. * * * He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth." (368.) The domestic life... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1885 - 112 страници
...discern some glimpse of truth by long poring on it. Truth is the cry of all, but the game of a few. * * * He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth." (368.) The domestic life... | |
 | Noah Porter - 1885 - 116 страници
...of a few. * * * He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as his youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth." (368.) The domestic life of Berkeley at Whitehall and at Cloyne was eminently elevated and lovely.... | |
 | James Hain Friswell - 1888 - 328 страници
...still workers, knowing our ignorance, groping our way, and feeling, with Bishop Berkeley, that "he who would make a real progress in knowledge, must dedicate his age as well as his youth — the latter growth as well as the first-fruits— at the altar of Truth." UPON GROWING... | |
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Truth is the cry of all, but the game of a few. Certainly, where it is the chief passion, it doth not give way to vulgar cares and views ; nor is it contented with a little ardour in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit... 
