| 1804 - 508 sivua
...scorn to the new. It were good therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived : for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlookpd for; and even it mends sp.ip^ Sfld impairs others.... | |
| 1895 - 588 sivua
...Council, or sung a hymn to the Principle of Betterment. We do not think that ' that way poetry lies.' ' Watch what main currents draw the years ; Cut prejudice...against the grain : But gentle words are always gain ; liegaid the weakness of thy peers. ' Nor toil for title, place, or touch Of pension, neither count... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 sivua
...old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and pairs others ; and he... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 sivua
...straight and right way, and " so to walk in it." IBID. IT were good that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which, indeed,...but quietly and by degrees, scarce to be perceived. IBID. GENERALLY, let princes and states choose such ministers as are more sensible of duty than of... | |
| James Jopp - 1812 - 460 sivua
...much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth...but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise whatsoever is new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other : and he... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 sivua
...bridleth their power, and the other their will. " It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. " The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, where every icicle or grain... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 sivua
...old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth...but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs others : and... | |
| 1818 - 594 sivua
...old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived; for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for. — It is good also not to try experiments in states,... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 sivua
...old times, are but a scorn to the new. Tt were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example of time itself; which indeed innovateth...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived : for otherwise wbal soever is new, is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and impairs others :... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 sivua
...old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example of time itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
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