 | 1850 - 698 sidor
...rash innovation ; and the words of Lord Bacon, on this subject, are not to be lightly treated : — " It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1824 - 598 sidor
...favoured. All this is true if time stood still; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a fro ward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an...therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived:... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 sidor
...strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrary wise, moveth so round, that a froward retention 'of custom...therefore, that men in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 sidor
...strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still; which, contrarywise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom...therefore, that men in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 sidor
...strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrary wise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom...therefore, that men in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived... | |
 | Samuel Parr, John Johnstone - 1828 - 738 sidor
...confederate within themselves, whereas new things piece not so well. All this is true, if time stood still, which contrariwise moveth so round that a froward...turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that revere too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that man in his innovations... | |
 | Samuel Parr, John Johnstone - 1828 - 734 sidor
...confederate within themselves, whereas new things piece not so well. All this is true, if time stood still, which contrariwise moveth so round that a froward...turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that revere too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that man in his innovations... | |
 | 1828 - 568 sidor
...peace-maker who thinks anything better than controversy. Many of them are yet to learn from Lord Bacon, that ' a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation.' It was natural to suppose that infidels would favor religious liberty, but they have commonly been... | |
 | Samuel Parr, John Johnstone - 1828 - 756 sidor
...course alter these things for the worse, wisdom and good counsel should alter them to the better," and that " a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as sedition." But I also know from the respectable authority of the same writer, that " what is settled... | |
 | 1829 - 510 sidor
...institutions above all improvement, and says, — ' A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.' Keally, if the writings of the ancients are to be ransacked in support of measures, and with reference... | |
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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. 
