 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 sidor
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins,...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. LORD BACON. WE may gather out of history, a policy no less wise than eternal, by the comparison and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 sidor
...schoolmen, for they are " Cymini sectores;" if he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call upon one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. OF ^Faction. MANY have an opinion not wise, that for a prince to govern his estate, or for a great... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 sidor
...schoolmen, for they are "Cymini sectores;" if he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call upon one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. LII. OF FACTIOJJ. MANY have an opinion not wise, that for a prince to govern his estate, or for a great... | |
 | 1821 - 408 sidor
...told, always read a book as if he never were to see it again. " 4. In general there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt." Such is the nature of these Idols of the Den, with some of their consequences and remedies, " Of which... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 408 sidor
...told, always read a book as if he never were to see it again. " 4. In general there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt." Such is the nature of these Idols of the Den, with some of their consequences and remedies, " Of which... | |
 | 1821 - 404 sidor
...for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again : if his withe not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt." Such is the nature of these Idols of the Den, with some of their consequences and remedies, " Of which... | |
 | 1821 - 416 sidor
...another, let him stndy the lawyers' cases : so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. LIl. OF FACTION. MANY have an opinion not wise, that for...prince to govern his estate, or for a great person to goveru his proceedings, according to the respect to factions, is a principal part of policy ; whereas,... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 sidor
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. JOSEPH HALL, BISHOP OF NORWICH, Born 1574— Died 1656. SERMON, JOHN xix. 30. Preached at St. Paul's... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 sidor
...and reins ; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the bead, and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let...to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyer's cases : so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. Rule. Master your mind by... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 sidor
...schoolmen, for they are " ' Cymini sectores ;' if he be not apt to beat over " matters, and to call upon one thing to prove and " illustrate another, let him...defect of the mind may have " a special receipt." The next edition was in 1613.* It is entitled, " The Essaies " Of Sr Francis Bacon Knight, " The Kings... | |
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... for the head, and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again ; if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study... 
