 THE Proverbs of several Nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave was, Because by them he knew the minds of several Nations, which is a brave thing ; as we count him a wise man, that knows the minds and insides of men, which...  Table-talk of John Selden - Page 132by John Selden - 1856 - 170 pagesFull view - About this book
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...None ever was a great poet that applied himself much to any thing else. — Sir W. Temple. DVH. The proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop...minds of several nations, which is a brave thing. — Selden. Envy and cavil are the natural fruits of laziness and ignorance; which was probably the... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 804 pages
...the study of this practic wisdom. Decaí/ of P ¡et if. The proverkt of several nations were rauch studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave,...minds of several nations, which is a brave thing. Seiden. Ara I not sung and ¡nvierbed for a fool In every street ; do they not say, how well Are come... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 1834 - 462 pages
...us, that the proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews ; the reason assigned was, because ' by them he knew the minds of several nations, which,' said he, 'is a brave thing, as we count him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men, which... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 1834 - 456 pages
...us, that the proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews ; the reason assigned was, because ' by them he knew the minds of several nations, which,' said he, 'is a brave thing, as we count; him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men, which... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 1835 - 588 pages
...us , that the proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews : the reason assigned was , because '* by them he knew the minds of several nations, which." said he , " is a brave thing , as we count him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men , which... | |
 | Monthly literary register - 1810 - 726 pages
...complexion of the limes so well as ballads and lihefs." Proverbs. — " 1. The proverbs of sere* ral nations were much studied by bishop 'Andrews, and...to a nation, being transmitted from father to son." Truth. — "The Aristotelians say, all truth is contained in Aristotla in one place or another. Galilxo... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - American literature - 1846 - 530 pages
...us, that the proverbs of seveial nations wtre much studied by Bishop Andrews ; the reason assigned was, because ' by them he knew the minds of several nations, which,' said he, ' is a brave thing, as we count him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men, which... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - Quotations, English - 1853 - 442 pages
...sacred books of each nation, they are the sanctuary of its intuitions. — RW Emerson. PROVERBS. — The proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop...minds of several nations, which is a brave thing. — Sclden. PROVIDENCE AND REVELATION. — Providence is a greater mystery than revelation. The state... | |
 | Aphorisms and apothegms - 1856 - 374 pages
...None ever was a great poet that applied himself much to any thing else. — Sir W. Temple, DVIL The proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop...minds of several nations, which is a brave thing. — Seldcn. DVIIL Envy and cavil are the natural fruits of laziness and ignorance; which was probably... | |
 | Proverbs - 1856 - 378 pages
...know the minds of several nations, which is a brave thing, aa we count him wise who knows the ininda and insides of men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to them." LORD BACON condensed a wide circuit of philosophic thought when he observed that " the genius, wit,... | |
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