But when by the balance of experience it was found that the astronomer looking to the stars might fall into a ditch, that the inquiring philosopher might be blind in himself, and the mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart,... Aphorisms of Sir Philip Sidney: With Remarks - Page 6by Sir Philip Sidney - 1807Full view - About this book
| Philip Sidney - 1724 - 270 pages
...en-' quirins philofofher might be blind in himfelf ; and the mathematician might draw forth a ftrait line with a crooked heart ; then, lo! did proof, the over-ruler of opinions, make manifeft, that a'l thefe are but ferving fciences, which, as they have a private end in them' felvcs,... | |
| Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 624 pages
...inquiring philosopher might be blind in himself, and the mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart ; then, lo ! did proof,...all these are but serving sciences, which as they have a private end in themselves, so yet are they all directed to the highest end of the mistress-knowledge,... | |
| Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 616 pages
...inquiring philosopher might be blind in himself, and the mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart ; then, lo ! did proof,...all these are but serving sciences, which as they have a private end in themselves, so yet are they all directed to the highest end of the mistress-knowledge,... | |
| 1822 - 746 pages
...enquiring philosopher might bee blinde in himself; and the mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart; then lo did proof, the...manifest, that all these are but serving sciences, which ai they have a private end in themselves, eo \et are (hey all directed to the highest end of the mistress... | |
| John Timbs - 1829 - 354 pages
...essence. But when, by the balance, of experience, it was found tha- the astronomer, looking to the ftars, might fall into a ditch, that the inquiring philosopher...serving sciences; which, as they are all directed to the hfghest aim of the mistress — knowledge ; knowledge uf a man's self, in the ethic and politic consideration,... | |
| 1830 - 530 pages
...inquiring philosopher might be blind in himself; and the mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart ; then lo ! did proof, the...opinions, .make manifest, that all these are but serving science«, which as they have a private end in themselves, so yet are they all directed to the highest... | |
| 1830 - 550 pages
...mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart ; then lo ! did proof, the over. ruler of opinions, make manifest, that all these are but serving sciences, which as they have a' private end in themselves, so yet are they all directed to the highest end of the mistress... | |
| 1831 - 368 pages
...inquiring philosopher might be blind in himself; and the mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart ; then lo ! did proof, the...all these are but serving sciences, which, as they have a private end in themselves, so yet are they all directed to the highest end of the mistress-knowledge,... | |
| Hugh Swinton Legaré - 1845 - 606 pages
...inquiring philosopher might be blind in himself; and the mathematician might draw forth a straight line with a crooked heart ; then lo ! did proof, the overruler of opinions, make manifest that '.ll these are but serving sciences, which, as they have a private end in themselves, so yet are they... | |
| 1856 - 374 pages
...it was found that the astronomer, looking to the stars, might fall into a ditch, that the enquiring philosopher might be blind to himself ; and the mathematician...as they are all directed to the highest aim of the mistress — knowledge; knowledge of a man's self, in the ethic and politic consideration, with the... | |
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