 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...as turbulent a thing, as an Innovation : and they that reverence too much old times, are but a fcorn to the new. It were good therefore, that Men in their Innovations would follow the example of Time it felf i which indeed Innevateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees, fcarce to be perceived : for... | |
 | James Maitland Earl of Lauderdale - Electronic books - 1794 - 334 pages
...the *' worfe, and if wifdom and counfel fhall " not alter them to the better, what fhall be " the end ?—it were good therefore that " men in their innovations would follow " the example of time itfelf, which indeed " enervates greatly but quietly, and by de" grees fcarce to be perceived."—Nor... | |
 | 1804 - 508 pages
....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...therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...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...by degrees scarce to be perceived; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and pairs others ; and he that is holpen... | |
 | James Jopp - Constitutional history - 1812 - 460 pages
...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...by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise whatsoever is new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other : and he that is holpen... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...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 pages
...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...by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs others : and he that is holpen... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...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... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...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,...by degrees scarce to be perceived; for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for. — It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...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...itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
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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. 
