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" The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes, and secret motions of things; and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible. "
Essays, Civil and Moral: And The New Atlantis - Page 181
by Francis Bacon - 1909 - 332 pages
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Miscellaneous writings in philosophy, morality ...

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...First, I will set forth unto you the end of our foundation. Secondly, the preparations and instruments we have for our works. Thirdly, the several employments...observe. The end of our foundation is the knowledge of t> causes, and secret motions of things ; and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting...
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Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ...

Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...I will set forth unto you the " end of our foundation. Secondly, the preparations " and instruments we have for our works. Thirdly, " the several employments...of " causes, and secret motions of things ; and the en" larging of the bounds of human empire, to the " effecting of all things possible. " THE preparations...
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The Christian Remembrancer, Volume 6

Christianity - 1843 - 750 pages
...both its credenda and its agenda ; its researches are both lucifera and fructifera ; its end is both " the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things,...empire to the effecting of all things possible." * The latter of these was a continual subject of high and bright anticipation to Lord Bacon ; and, throughout...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 2

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...Secondly, the preparations and instruments we " have for our works. Thirdly, the several em" ployments and functions whereto our fellows are " assigned....fourthly, the ordinances and rites " which we observe. i; " THE end of our foundation is the know" ledge of causes, and secret motions of things; " and the...
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The British Almanac of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge for ...

Almanacs, English - 1873 - 438 pages
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...Secondly, the preparations and instruments we " have for our works. Thirdly, the several em" ployments and functions whereto our fellows are " assigned....which we observe. " THE end of our foundation is the know" ledge of causes, and secret motions of things ; " and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire,...
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The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences: Founded Upon Their History, Volume 2

William Whewell - Science - 1840 - 606 pages
...institution to the inquiring traveller, describes it by the name of Solomon's House; and says *, " The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things ; and the enlarging the bounds of the human empire to effecting of things possible." And, as parts of this House, he describes...
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The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences: Founded Upon Their History, Volume 2

William Whewell - Science - 1840 - 606 pages
...institution to the inquiring traveller, describes it by the name of Solomon's House; and says *, " Tbe end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things ; and the enlarging the bounds of the human empire to effecting of things possible." And, as parts of this House, he describes...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1841 - 590 pages
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Report of the Annual Meeting

British Association for the Advancement of Science - Science - 1842 - 552 pages
...is such a college for making discoveries as we have just spoken of. Of this institution, he says, " The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things, and the enlarging the bounds of the human empire to effecting of things possible." As parts of this house, there are...
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