 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.  Life of Oliver Cromwell - Page 412by Francis Warre Cornish - 1882 - 426 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1804 - 508 pages
...scorn to the new. It were good therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but...be perceived : for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlookpd for; and even it mends sp.ip^ Sfld impairs others. It is good also not to try experiments... | |
 | James Jopp - Constitutional history - 1812 - 460 pages
...Great Britain. that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example...be perceived ; for otherwise whatsoever is new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other : and he that is holpen takes it for a forr... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...innovation; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...be perceived; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and pairs others ; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...then look 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...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 - 292 pages
...man ; 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...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
...innovation ; and they that reverence old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example...be perceived; for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for. — It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...were but to roast their eggs. 73. New things, like strangers, are more admired, and less favoured. 74. It were good that men, in their innovations, would...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. 75. They that reverence too much old time, are but a scorn to the new. 76. The Spaniards and Spartans... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...: and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example...itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example...is new is unlooked for; and ever it mends some, and impairs others: and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time ; and he that is... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...were but to rost their eggs. 38. New things, like strangers, are more admired, and less favoured. '39. It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which in* deed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. 40. They that reverence... | |
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