 ... (a hill not to be commanded, and where the air is always clear and serene), and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests, in the vale below"; so always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride.  The Temple of Truth: Or, The Best System of Reason, Philosophy, Virtue, and ... - Page 24by Charles Edward De Coetlogon - 1807 - 566 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Laconics - 1829 - 358 pages
...of one marriage at present, there might be two, if such regulations took place.—Goldsmith. DCXLVI. It is heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move...charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.—Lord Bacon. DCXLVII. An excuse is worse and more terrible than a lie; for an excuse is a lie... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - Apologetics - 1829 - 342 pages
...consoling doctrine. How strange, that while, conformably with the wise observation of Lord Bacon, " it is heaven upon earth " to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in provi" dence, and turn upon the poles of truth," (s) there should be found men of ingenuity and literature,... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - Apologetics - 1829 - 340 pages
...consoling doctrine. How strange, that while, conformably with the wise observation of Lord Bacon, " it is heaven upon earth " to have a man's mind move in charity, rest in provi" dence, and turn upon the poles of truth," (s) there should be found men of ingenuity and literature,... | |
 | Tales, William Pitt Scargill - 1829 - 362 pages
...away unperceived, I could not help repeating from Bacon, " It is Heaven upon earth to have a maa's mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." The benediction which I received at parting from Mr. Stockdale, must, I felt, carry a blessing with... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1829 - 930 pages
...religion if these words of the illustrious Bacon were graven on their hearts — " Men's minds should move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth." The general spirit of the discourse is truly admirable. It is refreshing to turn to the pure atmosphere... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1829 - 876 pages
...religion if these words of the illus* trious Bacon were graven on their hearts — " Men's minds should move in Charity, rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of Truth." The general spirit of the discourse is truly admirable. It is refreshing to turn to the pure atmosphere... | |
 | Perry Fairfax Nursey - Industrial arts - 1830 - 464 pages
...Flwt-atteet. MUSEUM, REGISTER, JOURNAL, AND GAZETTE. No. 262.] SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 1828. [ Price 3d. " It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore and to see ships tossed upon the sea ; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle anil to see a battle, and the adventures... | |
 | 1832 - 508 pages
...which is probably caused by the melting of the snow on Mount Lebanon. — Parkhurst. Certainly 'tis heaven upon earth to have a man's mind move in charity,...rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. — Lord Bacon. Methinks if ye would know How visitations of calamity Affect the pious soul, 'tis shewn... | |
 | Baptists - 1833 - 744 pages
...tempests, in the vale below, so always that this prospect be with pity, and not^with swelling or pride. Certainly, it is heaven upon earth " to have a man's...in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth." He repeated the last sentence ; — " ' Turn upon the poles of truth!' How beautiful ! There, Sir,... | |
 | 1833 - 310 pages
...tempests, in the vale below ; so always that this prospect be with pity, and not with swelling or pride. Certainly it is heaven upon earth to have a man's...rest in Providence, and turn upon the poles of truth. BACON. HYMN FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. BY BISHOP HEBER. O Saviour, whom this holy morn Gave to our world below... | |
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