 ... 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
 | Francis Bacon, Alexander Spiers, Basil Montagu - Literary Collections - 1884 - 425 pages
...doth the other ; and avoid not only the fault, but the suspicion." 1 He says again, in the same Essay: "Set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow them." But the allegation that it was a custom of the times requires examination. It was a custom of the times... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Alexander Spiers, Basil Montagu - 1884 - 425 pages
...doth the other; and avoid not only the fault, but the suspicion." l He says again, in the same Essay: "Set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow them." But the allegation that it was a custom of the times requires examination. It was a custom of the times... | |
 | George Rae - 1885 - 312 pages
...fusion, whatever heat of application may be brought to bear upon them. LETTER XXXIV. RESERVE LIABILITY. Set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents,...institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate : but yet ask counsel of both times : Of the ancient time what is best ; Of the latter time... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1885 - 376 pages
...; p. 257, l. 5. Defunct, sb. . A dead man : p. 149, l. 26. Degenerate, pp Degenerated: p. 81,l.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, l. 17. Delectable, adj. Delightful... | |
 | George Rae - 1885
...fusion, whatever heat of appli cation may be brought to bear upon them. LETTER XXXIV. RESERVE LIABILITY. Set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents, as to i them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate :... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Biography - 1887 - 307 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...institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate : but yet ask OF GREA T FLA CE. 8 1 counsel of both times : of the ancient time what is... | |
 | Francis Bacon, William Rawley - 1890
...by toxing their memory, but to direct thyself what to avoid. Reform therefore, without bravery ' or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set...institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time, what is best ; and of the latter... | |
 | Theodore Whitefield Hunt - 1887 - 527 pages
...have, to seek power and lose liberty." "Discretion in speech is more than eloquence." " In great place ask counsel of both times; — of the ancient time,...is best, and of the latter time, what is fittest." " Kiches are the baggage of virtue; they cannot be spared nor left behind but they hinder the march;"... | |
 | Hezekiah Lord Hosmer - 1887 - 302 pages
...country before he hath some entrance into the language goeth to school, and not to travel. In great place ask counsel of both times: of the ancient time, what...is best; and of the latter time, what is fittest. There is a great difference betwixt a cunning man and a wise man; there be that can pack the cards,... | |
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