| Peter Bullions - 1850 - 238 σελίδες
...commas ; as, " When the graces of novelty are worn off, admiration is succeeded hy indifference." ,' Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them." But when the memhers are closely connected, the comma is unnecessary ; as, " Revelation tells us how... | |
| Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 σελίδες
...experience; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except...that is a wisdom without them and above them, won by observation. Read, not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find... | |
| 1851 - 278 σελίδες
...; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by duty ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except...that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Bead not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted ; not to find... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 σελίδες
...Books (Book II, ch. x); but the subject is treated very differently. by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except...: for they teach not their own use ; but that is a wisdon without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to... | |
| Robert Aspland - 1851 - 780 σελίδες
...'serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Crafty men despise studies, simple men admire them, wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use, but that there is a wisdom without them, and above them.' — (Great applause.)" We understand that about 20... | |
| 582 σελίδες
...; for natural abilities are like natural plants, they need pruning by duty, and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in bv experience. " Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them : for they teach not theiv own... | |
| Hubert Ashton Holden - 1852 - 380 σελίδες
...for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except...that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 σελίδες
...for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except...that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk... | |
| Edward FitzGerald - 1852 - 172 σελίδες
...for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large except...but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, born by observation. Read not to confute and cor. ^radict ; nor to believe and take for granted ; but... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1852 - 394 σελίδες
...are like natural Plants, that need pruning by Study : And Studies themfelves do give forth Diredtions too much at Large, except they be bounded in by Experience. Crafty Men contemn Studies ; fimple Men admire them ; and wife Men ufe them : For they teach not their own Ufe ; But that is a... | |
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