 Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...  A Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding - Page 188by John Locke - 1849 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680
...but may be wrought out by fit Stitd'ns: Like as Difcafcs of the Body may have appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins, Shooting for the Lungs and Breft, Gentle Walking for the Stomack, Riding for the Head, and the like. So if a mans Wit be wandring,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720
...amended, and wrought out by a proper Study : As Bodily Diflempers may be eas'd by appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins; Shooting for the Lungs and Breaft; Gentle Walking for the Stomach} Riding for the Head, and Of FACT ION & 3ij and the like. Thus,... | |
 | Manual - 1809
...to contend. " Abeunt studia in mores." Nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies, like as diseases of the body may have appropriate regimeii ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812
...able to contend. Abeunt studia in mores. Nay there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the...riding for the head, and the like. So, if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 290 pages
...manners show what our Studies have been." Nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit Studies : like as diseases of the...riding, for the head ; and the like. So if ( a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818
...manners show what our Studies have been." Nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit Studies : like as diseases of the...riding, for the head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819
...able to contend : Abeunt studio in mores. Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the...riding for the head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Biography & Autobiography - 1819
...able to contend : Abeunt studio in mores. Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have ap? propriate exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting for the lungs and breast... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - Philosophy - 1819
..." Abeunt studia in mores ;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought ont by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exeruses ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Earl of Edward Hyde Clarendon, Edward Hyde Clarendon (Earl of) - 1820 - 539 pages
...able to contend; "Abeunt studia in mores;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies: like as diseas.es of the...appropriate exercises; bowling is good for the stone and_ reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, ' gentle walking for the stomach, riding for the head,... | |
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