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" Heraclitus saith well, in one of his enigmas, " Dry light is ever the best," and certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth by counsel from another, is drier and purer than that which cometh from his own understanding and judgment; which is ever... "
The Essays of Lord Bacon: With Critical and Illustrative Notes ... - Page 113
by Francis Bacon - 1873 - 234 pages
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The essays, or Counsels, civil & moral, with a table of the colours of good ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...Faiihful Counfel from a Friend. Heraeliius faith well in one of his Enigma"si ~Dry light M ever the left. And certain it is, that the Light that a man receiveth by Counfel from another , is drier and purer than that which conieth From his own Vnderftanding and Judgment,...
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The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 14

1801 - 446 pages
...wits as against a stone which itself cuts not. la a word, a man were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in...one of his enigmas, " Dry light is ever the best," and certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth fay counsel from another is drier and purer...
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...as against a stone, which itself cuts not. In a word, a man were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in...one of his enigmas, " Dry light is ever the best," and certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth by counsel from another, is drier and purer...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...wits as against a stone which itself cuts not. In a word, a man were better relate himself to a statue or picture than to suffer his thoughts to pass in...one of his enigmas, " Dry light is ever the best," and certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth by counsel from another is drier and purer than...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in smother. And now, to make this second fruit of Friendship complete,...one of his enigmas ; " Dry light is ever the best." And certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth by counsel from another, is drier and purer...
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The essays; or, Counsels moral, economical, and political, by sir F. Bacon

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in smother. And now, to make this second fruit of Friendship complete,...one of his enigmas ; " Dry light is ever the best." And certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth bv counsel from another, is drier and purer...
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Essays moral, economical and political

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...as against a stone, which itself cuts not. la ģi word, a man were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in...counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith well in one of bis enigmas, " Dry light is ever the best," and certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth...
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The works of Francis Bacon, Volume 2

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...as against a stone, which itself cuts not. In a word ; a man were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in...open, and falleth within vulgar observation ; which is faith, ful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith well in one of his senigmas, Dry light is ever the...
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Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ...

Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...as against a stone, which itself cuts not. In a word ; a man were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in...fruit of friendship complete, that other point which licth more open, and falleth within vulgar observation ; which is faithful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus...
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...as against a stone, which itself cuts not. In a word, a man were better relate himself to a statue or picture, than to suffer his thoughts to pass in...fruit of friendship complete, that other point which lietb more open, and falleth within vulgar observation : which is faithful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus...
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