 ... knots an hour against the wind. These are but a part of its fruits, and of its first fruits. For it is a philosophy which never rests, which has never attained, which is never perfect. Its law is progress. A point which yesterday was invisible is...  Critical and historical essays - Page 396by Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1883Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1879 - 406 pages
...in ships which sail against the wind. These are but a part of its fruits, and of its first-fruits. For it is a philosophy which never rests, which has...yesterday was invisible is its goal to-day, and will bo its starting-post to-morrow.' " l 1 Essays. ESSAYS. I.— OF TBUTH. WHAT is truth ? said jesting... | |
 | 1907 - 576 pages
...earth, to traverse the land with cars that whirl along without horses, and the ocean in ships which sail against the wind. These are but a part of, its fruits...fruits. For it is a philosophy which never rests, which is never perfect. Its law is progress. A point which was yesterday invisible is its goal to-day, and... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1880 - 668 pages
...earth, to traverse the land in cars which whirl along without horses, and the ocean in ships which run ten knots an hour against the wind. These are but...various as the powers of Bacon were, he owes his wide and durable fame chiefly to this, that all those powers received their direction from common-sense.... | |
 | 1907 - 2170 pages
...the sea, to soar into the air, to penetrate securely into the noxious recesses of the earth. » * » These are but a part of Its fruits, and of its first...attained, which is never perfect Its law is progress. The point, which yesterday was invisible, is its goal today, and will be its starting post tomorrow."... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1881 - 386 pages
...earth, to traverse the land in cars which whirl along without horses, and the ocean in ships which run ten knots an hour against the wind. These are but...various as the powers of Bacon were, he owes his wide and durable fame chiefly to this, that all those powers received their direction from common sense.... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - 1881 - 490 pages
...earth, to traverse the land in cars which whirl along without horses, and the o"cean in ships which run ten knots an hour against the wind. These are but...philosophy which never rests, which has never attained full growth, which is never perfect. Its law is progress. A particular point or object which yesterday... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1882 - 526 pages
...earth, to traverse the land in cars which whirl along without horses, and the ocean in ships which run ten knots an hour against the wind. These are but...was invisible is its goal to-day, and will be its starting-point to-morrow." This is eloquent and impressive ; but it is overcoloured. The merit of Bacon... | |
 | Gopináth Sadáshivji Háte - 1883 - 100 pages
...earth, to traverse the land in cars which whirl along without horses and the ocean in ships which run ten knots an hour against the wind. These are but...goal to-day and will be its starting-post to-morrow." Every day nay every hour, is bringing out some new ideas and startling inventions and discoveries into... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1884 - 476 pages
...in ships which sail against the wind. These are but a part of its fruits, and of its first-fruits. For it is a philosophy which never rests, which has...to-day, and will be its starting-post to-morrow.' " 1 ESSAYS. I. — OF TRUTH. WHAT is truth? said jesting Pilate ; J and would not stay for an answer.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1884 - 474 pages
...in ships which sail against the wind. These are but a part of its fruits, and of its first-fruits. For it is a philosophy which never rests, which has...to-day, and will be its starting-post to-morrow.' " 1 1 Essay*. ES SAYS. I. _OF TRUTH. WHAT is truth ? said jesting Pilate ; 1 and would not stay for... | |
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