 The human understanding is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the will and affections ; whence proceed sciences which may be called " sciences as one would." For what a man had rather were true he more readily believes.  Conduct of the Understanding - Page 125by John Locke - 1901 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1858 - 522 pages
...of that which is most general, than he who in things subordinate and subaltern omits to do so. XLIX. The human understanding is no dry light, but receives...they narrow hope ; the deeper things of nature, from superstition ; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | English literature - 1858 - 592 pages
...Buckle as a Buckleite, we must add two other passages from the same work which will need no comment. ' The human understanding is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the will and affections ' (Aphorism, 49). And again — ' If the matter be truly considered Natural Philosophy is, after the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 516 pages
...of that which is most general, than he who in things subordinate and subaltern omits to do so. XLIX. The human understanding is no dry light, but receives...they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1861 - 578 pages
...of that which is most general, than he who in things subordinate and subaltern omits to do so. XLIX. The human understanding is no dry light, but receives...they narrow hope ; the deeper things of nature, from superstition ; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy, English - 1864 - 528 pages
...of that which is most general, than he who in things subordinate and subaltern omits to do so. XLIX. The human understanding is no dry light, but receives...they narrow hope ; the deeper things of nature, from superstition ; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1870 - 88 pages
...not when they miss ; and commit to memory the one, and forget and pass over the other. 8. 8., WH 668. The human understanding is no dry light, but receives...they narrow hope ; the deeper things of nature, from superstition ; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | Burke Aaron Hinsdale - Education - 1893 - 24 pages
...the feelings, the passions of men. "The human understanding,'1 says Lord Bacon, "is no dry light, 12 but receives an infusion from the will and affections...they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition ;-the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | Theron Soliman Eugene Dixon - 1895 - 472 pages
...predetermination the authority of its former conclusions may remain inviolate." " For what a man had rathet were true he more readily believes. Therefore he rejects...they narrow hope ; the deeper things of nature, from superstition ; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | William Gay Ballantine - Philosophy - 1896 - 202 pages
...altogether slow and unfit, unless it be forced thereto by severe laws and overruling authority. XLIX. "The human understanding is no dry light, but receives...they narrow hope ; the deeper things of nature, from superstition ; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
 | Burke Aaron Hinsdale - Education - 1896 - 396 pages
...out of the interests, feelings, and passions of men. "The human understanding," says Lord Bacon, ' 'is no dry light, but receives an infusion from the...they narrow hope; the deeper things of nature, from superstition; the light of experience, from arrogance and pride, lest his mind should seem to be occupied... | |
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