 ... whether thou didst not best at first. Neglect not also the examples of those, that have carried themselves ill in the same place : not to set off thyself by taxing their memory ; but to direct thyself what to avoid. Reform therefore, without bravery...  The works of Francis Bacon - Page 278by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819Full view - About this book
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1876 - 636 pages
...by taxing their memory, but to direct thyself what to avoid. Reform, therefore, without bravery6 or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set...well to create good precedents as to follow them. Eeduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerated ; but yet... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1876
...by taxing their memory, but to direct thyself what to avoid. Reform, therefore, without bravery, or scandal of former times and persons : but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good 55 precedents as to follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1876 - 376 pages
...28; p. 257, 1. 5. Defunct, sb. A dead man: p. 149, I. 26. Degenerate, pp Degenerated: p. 81,1.32. • Reduce things, to the first institution, and observe, wherein, and how, they have degenerate.' Essay xi. p. 41. Degrees, sb. Ranks in society : p. 96, 1. 17. Delectable, adj. Delightful:... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1877
...follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe, wherein and how they have degenerate; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient...what is fittest. Seek to make thy course regular, 2 that men may know beforehand what they may expect; but be not too positive and peremptory ; 1 $ed... | |
 | Francis Bacon, William Rawley - 1862
...follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate; but yet ask counsel of both times; of the ancient...time, what is fittest. Seek to make thy course regular 2 , that men may know beforehand what they may expect; but be not too positive and peremptory; and... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1878
...institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate ; 2 4 but yet ask counsel of both times—of the ancient time what is best, and of the latter time what is fittest. live and peremptory; and express thyself well 26 when thou digresses! from thy rule. Preserve the right... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1879 - 360 pages
...by taxing their memory, but to direct thyself what to avoid. Reform, therefore, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set...of the ancient time what is best, and of the latter tune what is fittest. Seek to make thy course regular, that men may know beforehand what they may expect;... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Henry Lewis (principal of Culham college, Oxford.) - 1879 - 347 pages
...them. Reduce23 things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate ;24 but yet ask counsel of both times — of the ancient...latter time what is fittest. Seek to make thy course regular,25 that men may know beforehand what they may expect ; but be not too positive and peremptory... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1879
...by taxing their memory, but to direct thyself what to avoid. Reform, therefore, without bravery, or scandal of former times and persons : but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good 55 precedents as to follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how... | |
 | Brainerd Kellogg - History - 1880 - 276 pages
...useful as iron. 23. The error has and will again be exploded. 24. Reform, therefore, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons; but yet set it...well to create good precedents as to follow them. Direction. — Bring in sentences illustrating all these errors of omission, and correct them. LESSON... | |
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