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" 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 6
by Sir Philip Sidney - 1807
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The Works of the Honourable Sr. Philip Sidney, Kt. in Prose and Verse: I. A ...

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,...
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The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent ..., Volume 2

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,...
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The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent ..., Volume 2

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,...
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The London Christian instructor, or, Congregational magazine, Volume 1

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...
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Laconics: Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors, Volume 3

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,...
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The Southern Review, Volume 5

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...
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Southern Review, Volume 5

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...
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The Library of the Old English Prose Writers ...: Sir Philip Sidney's ...

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,...
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Writings of Hugh Swinton Legaré ...: Consisting of a Diary of ..., Volume 2

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...
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Laconics, Or, The Best Words of the Best Authors: In Three Volumes, Volume 3

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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