 And it is now easy to see that the "universal and complete theory" which with' just forethought he pretended not to offer, could not have been framed or even attempted, until the sciences should have reached some measure of perfection, and out of their...  The Return of Chaos - Page 16by Charles Neeld Salter - 1897 - 286 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Alexander Alison - Civilization - 1860 - 476 pages
...pure, and strict inquiry proposed. But to perfect this is beyond both my abilities and my hopes ; yet I shall lay the foundations of it, and recommend the superstructure to posterity. I propose no contemptible beginning, and anticipate that the fortune of mankind will lead it to such... | |
 | Charles Woodruff Shields - Philosophy and religion - 1861 - 108 pages
...down that philosophy which shall flow from the just, pure, and strict inquiry hitherto proposed. But to perfect this is beyond both our abilities and our...it and recommend the superstructure to posterity." And it is now easy to see that the "universal and complete theory" which with' just forethought he... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1869 - 420 pages
...down that philosophy which shall flow from th( just, pure, and strict inquiry hitherto proposed. But to perfect this, is beyond both our abilities and...contemptible beginning to the work; and anticipate thai the fortune of mankind will lead it to such a termination as is not possible for the present race... | |
 | Henry Coppée - English literature - 1873 - 498 pages
...lay down that philosophy which shall flow from the just, pure, and strict inquiry hitherto proposed." "To perfect this is - beyond both our abilities and...it, and recommend the superstructure to posterity." An examination of this scheme will show a logical procession from the existing knowledge, and from... | |
 | Charles Woodruff Shields - Philosophy and religion - 1877 - 626 pages
...down that philosophy which shall flow from 'the just, pure, and strict inquiry hitherto proposed. But to perfect this is beyond both our abilities and our...it and recommend the superstructure to posterity." And it is now easy to see that the " universal and complete theory " which, with just forethought he... | |
 | Alfred Hix Welsh - English language - 1882 - 558 pages
...down that philosophy which shall flow from the just, pure, and strict inquiry hitherto proposed.' But, 'to perfect this is beyond both our abilities and...it, and recommend the superstructure to posterity? 'Such,' in the language of Hallam, ' was the temple which Bacon saw in vision before him: the stately... | |
 | Charles Woodruff Shields - Philosophy and religion - 1888 - 446 pages
...down that philosophy which shall flow from the just, pure, and strict inquiry hitherto proposed. But to perfect this is beyond both our abilities and our...it and recommend the superstructure to posterity." And it is now easy to see that the " universal and complete theory " which, with just forethought he... | |
 | Waldo Grant Morse - Law - 1917 - 92 pages
...Ihoiiph they discover their own errors; but these lie near, while the means of discovery arc remote. We design no contemptible beginning to the work, and...will lead it to such a termination as is not possible [24] FIRST PART OF THE GREAT INSTAURATION. Experience shows that learning and arms have flourished... | |
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