 As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it; namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity. Yet there be some that think their wits have been...  The Essays of Francis Bacon - Page 152by Francis Bacon - 1908 - 293 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...deferveth pity. Yet there be fome that think their Wits have been afleep, except they dart out fomewhat that is piquant, and to the quick: That is a vein which would bebridled. Parce, 7 Her., ftimulii, & fort ins Htere loris. And generally men ought to find the difference... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...iu.ra/«IKIS,SO as to become potable. ; but drained through twenty, become fresh. Bacon. Some i !;;nk their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant and to the quick: men ought to find the difference be. t ween tj Unas and bitterness. Bacon. SALJPE'TRE. ns [sal petr*t... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...and jest with earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...that is a vein which would be bridled: " Parce puer stimuli*, et fortius utere loris." And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...and jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, \ojade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...privileged from it, namely, religion, matters of state, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity : yet there be some that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...jest with earnest : for it is a . dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...state, great persons, any man's present business of ira'pottance, and any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be some that think their wits have been... | |
 | Scotland - 1857 - 878 pages
...into the works of Lord Bacon ; and if so, it is a pity that he has forgotten the following passage : " As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...man's present business of importance, and any case which deserveth pity. Yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep except they dart out... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...the quick ; that is a vein which would be bridled. " Spare, my son, the whip, and hold the reins tighter." The words addressed to Phaeton. And generally... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...and jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...the quick ; that is a vein which would be bridled ; " Puree, puer, stimuli", et fortiui utere lotK" And, generally, men ought to find the difference... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...jest with earnest ; for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...the quick : that is a vein which would be bridled. Farce puer stimulis, ctfortlus ittere loris. And generally men ought to find the difference between... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...jest with earnest ; for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...matters of state, great persons, any man's present 3 business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity. Yet there be some that think their wits... | |
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