 For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society in any man hath somewhat of the savage beast ; but it is most untrue that it should have any character at all of the divine nature except it proceed, not out of a pleasure...  AN ENGLISH PROSE MISCELLANY - Page 95by JOHN MASEFIELD - 1907Full view - About this book
 | Ludwig Herrig - 1885 - 752 pages
...For it is most true, that a natural and secret hatred and aversion towards society in any man hath which they have of your friends; and there is a Spanish proverb, which says very justly, 'Tell me But little do men perceive what solitude is, and how far it extendeth. For a crowd is not company,... | |
 | William Swinton - American literature - 1886 - 690 pages
...natural 'and secret hatred and aversation towards society in any man hath somewhat of the sav- 5 age beast ; but it is most untrue that it should have...to have been falsely and feignedly in some of the heathen — as Epimeni-w 45. dim mire-. distinctions. 45. the iehoolmen. The name "schoolmen " is applied... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1886 - 304 pages
...it is most true, that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society, in any 5 man, hath somewhat of the savage beast ; but it is most untrue,...for a higher conversation : such as is found to have w been falsely and feignedly in some of the heathens, as Epimenides the Candian, Numa the Roman, Empedocles... | |
 | Brittany (France) - 1896 - 712 pages
...divine nature, except it proceed, not oui of a pleasure in solitude, but out of a love and désire to sequester a man's self for a higher conversation : such as is found lo hâve been falsely and feignedly in some of thé heathen; as Epimenides, thé Candian ; Numa, thé... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - Authors, English - 1887 - 572 pages
...For it is most true, that a natural and secret hatred, and aversion towards society, in any man, hath iles, and epigrammatic turns, especially when they...disIigurement rather than any embellishment of discourse. As heathen ; as Epimenides the Candían, Numa the Roman, Empedocles the Sicilian, and Apollonius of Tyana... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1887 - 326 pages
...For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society, in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast ; but it is most untrue...to have been falsely and feignedly in some of the heathen, as Epimenides the Candian, Numa the Roman, Empedocles the Sicilian, and Apollonius of Tyana... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy, English - 1890 - 826 pages
...For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast ; but it is most untrue...nature ; except it proceed, not out of a pleasure iu solitude, but out of a love and desire to sequester a man's self for a higher conversation : such... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1888 - 336 pages
...For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society, in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast ; but it is most untrue...to have been falsely and feignedly in some of the heathen, as Epimenides the Candian, Numa the Roman, Empedocles the Sicilian, and Apollonius of Tyana... | |
 | Benjamin G. Lovejoy - Authors, English - 1888 - 306 pages
...it is most true, that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards \ society, in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast; but it is most untrue,...conversation: such as is found to have been falsely and * A foolish man who fritters away matters of importance by silly words, ie a trifler. "It is better... | |
 | Friendship - 1890 - 124 pages
...For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and aversation towards society, in any man, hath somewhat of the savage beast; but it is most untrue...to have been falsely and feignedly in some of the heathen, as Epimenides the Candian, Numa the Roman, Empedocles the Sicilian, and Apollonius of Tyana;... | |
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