 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 - 1838 - 894 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...importance, and any case that deserveth pity. Yet (here be some that think their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant,... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1839 - 374 pages
...which to fertilize a productive field, or give force to the wheel of some more active machine. EI $ As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity.—LORD BACON. S Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest over the threshold... | |
 | Basil Montagu - Conduct of life - 1839 - 404 pages
...which to fertilize a productive field, or give force to the wheel of some more active machine. EI § As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...present business of importance, and any case that deseiveth pity. — LORD BACON. s Know most of the rooms of thy native country before thou goest over... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...and jest with earnest ; for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade anything too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...which would be bridled; " Parce, puer, stimulis, et fortiusuterc loris."2 And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness and bitterness.... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1848 - 594 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...persons, any man's present business of importance, any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except they... | |
 | John Locke - Intellect - 1849 - 372 pages
...we say MOW, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be cer' *• ,. «* OF DISCOURSE. 129 tain things which ought to be privileged from it ; namely, religion, matters of state, great per sons, any man's presentbusiness of importance, * and any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...jest with earnest ; for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. | e sea : and some bays upon the shore for some works,...wherein is required the hir and vapour of (hi1 sea. ; " Farce, pucr, stimulis, et fortius utere loris." And generally men ought to find the difference... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Biography - 1850 - 590 pages
...and jest with earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thingtoo far. ents, than to men. " Diciamnum genetrix Cretiea carpit ab Ida, Puberib itj namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance, any... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 pages
...for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be4 certain things which ought to be privileged from it...some that think their wits have been asleep, except I hey dart out somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick*: Jhat is a vein, which would be bridled.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...and jest wTith 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...persons, any man's present business of importance, any case that deserveth pity ; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except they... | |
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