 But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good thoughts, though God accept them, yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding...  De Vere: Or, The Man of Independence - Seite 1von Robert Plumer Ward - 1827Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 Seiten
...not to Will, the iccOnd n6t to Can. But Power to x!o good, is the true and lawful end of afpiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them, ) yet towards Men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in i •-" ' D 2 Adh and that cannot be without -Power and Place,as the... | |
 | Lucius Sergius CATILINA - 1795 - 342 Seiten
...Lord Lauderdale says, " The objeft of party has at all times undoubtedly been to acquire power; for power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. Good thoughts towards men are little better than good dreams, except they are put in aft, and that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 Seiten
...whereof the latter is a curse: for in evil the best condition is not to will; the second not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring;...them,) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 Seiten
...the latter is a curse : for in evil the best condition is not to will ; the second not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring;...them), yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 Seiten
...best condition is not to will, the second not to can : but power to do good, is the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept...them) yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 Seiten
...best condition is not to will, the second not to can : but power to do good, is the true and awful end of aspiring: for good thoughts (though God accept them) yet towards men are E little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 Seiten
...the latter is a curse ; for in evil the best condition is not to will ; the second not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring....them, yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act; and. that cannot be without power and place ; as the vantage and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 Seiten
...is a curse ; for in evil the best condition i* not to will ; the second not to can. But power todo good is the true and lawful end of aspiring. For good...them, yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and place ; as the vantage and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 Seiten
...is a curse: for in eVil the best condition is not to will; the second not to can. But power to do &4 good is the true and lawful end of aspiring; for good...them), yet towards men are little better than good dreams, exrept they be put in act; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and commanding... | |
 | 1821 - 416 Seiten
...the latter is a curse : for in evil the best condition is not to will ; the second not to can. But power to do good is the true and lawful end of aspiring...them) , yet towards men are little better than good dreams, except they be put in act ; and that cannot be without power and place, as the vantage and... | |
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