 ... studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them...  The Essays of Francis Bacon - Page 206by Francis Bacon - 1901 - 273 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...for Natural Abilities are like Natural Plants, that need Proyning by Study, and Studies themfelves do give forth Directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn Studies , Simple men admire them, and Wife men ufe them : For they teach not their own ufe,... | |
 | English instructor - English literature - 1801 - 272 pages
...pruning by duty . and studies themselves do give forth directions too much THE ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR. i33 much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies , simple men admire them, and wise men use them : for they teach not their own use... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 pages
...like natural plants , that need pruning by duty , and studies themselves do give forth directions loo much at large , except they be bounded in by experience; Crafty men contemn studies , simple men admire them , aud wise men use them : for they teach not their own use... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1805 - 456 pages
...for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by duty; and ftudies thcmfelves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn ftudies, fimple men admire them, and wife men ufe them : for they teach nottheirown ufe, but... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1808 - 434 pages
...'give forth directions tooimuch at large, except fhey be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them : for they teach not their own use, but- fbat is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict... | |
 | Manual - Essays - 1809 - 288 pages
...natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves give directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use,... | |
 | Increase Cooke - American literature - 1811 - 428 pages
...for natural abilities are like natural plants,. that need pmning by duty, and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simpl e men admire them, and wise men use them : for they teach not what is their... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use ;... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by Study; and Studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn Studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them: for they teach not their own use, but... | |
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