 All this is true, if time stood still; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that...  The Life and Correspondence of the Reverend John Clowes, M.A., ...efter Theodore Compton - 1882 - 204 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1804 - 508 sidor
...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...be perceived : for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlookpd for; and even it mends sp.ip^ Sfld impairs others. It is good also not to try experiments... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 sidor
...admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still; which, contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent...is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and pairs others ; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time; and he that is hurt... | |
 | James Jopp - 1812 - 460 sidor
...custom is •as turbulent a thing, as an innovation ; and they * Address to the People of Great Britain. that reverence too much old times are but a scorn...new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other : and he that is holpen takes it for a forr tune, and thanks the time ; and he that is... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 sidor
...about us and " discover what is the straight and right way, and " so to walk in it." IBID. IT were good that men in their innovations would follow the example...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 sidor
...admired, i i and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent...be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs others : and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 sidor
...remember thou art God's vicegerent. The one bridleth their power, and the other their will. " It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...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... | |
 | 1818 - 594 sidor
...that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good,...for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for. — It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utihty... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 sidor
...roast their eggs. 73. New things, like strangers, are more admired, and less favoured. 74. It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. 75. They that reverence too much old time, are but a scorn to the new. 76. The Spaniards and Spartans... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 sidor
...roast their eggs. 73. New things, like strangers, are more admired, and less favoured. 74. It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. 75. They that reverence too much old time, are but a scorn to the new. 76. The Spaniards and Spartans... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 sidor
...admired, and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent...be perceived : for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for; and ever it mends some, and impairs others: and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
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