... when the times are more polite, or abound in luxury and ease : but these things have their changes and revolutions ; whilst the succession of mankind holds on uninterrupted in its course. And, no question, but the case is the same in other animals;... The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 109by Francis Bacon - 1815Full view - About this book
| Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...the times afford but a simple diet, and give greater occasion to bodily exercise ; and shorter-lived, when the times are more polite, or abound in luxury...uninterrupted in its course. And, no question, but the case is the same in other animals; as neither oxen, horses, sheep, &c. have had their term of life... | |
| Books - 1823 - 428 pages
...the times afford but a simple diet, and give greater occasion to bodily exercise ; and shorter-lived, when the times are more polite, or abound in luxury...uninterrupted in its course. And, no question, but the case is the same in other animals; as neither oxen, horses, sheep, &c. have had their term of life... | |
| Samuel Maunder - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1843 - 914 pages
...longest-lived who use a simple diet, and take most bodily exercise ; and shortest- lived who indulge in luxury and ease ; but these things have their changes...succession of mankind holds on uninterrupted in its course. There are, FORMERLY TROHiaiTEJ). LOG] Scientific antf "Etterarg however, several essential circumstances... | |
| GEORGE RIPLEY - 1852 - 670 pages
...longest-lived who use a simple diet, and take most bodily exercise ; and shortestlived who indulge in luxury and ease ; but these things have their changes...succession of mankind holds on uninterrupted in its course. There are, however, several essential circumstances which must combine to give any individual a chance... | |
| Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1852 - 678 pages
...longest-lived who use a simple diet, and take most bodily exerciff; and shortestI lived who indulge in luxury and ease ; but these things have their changes...succession of mankind holds on uninterrupted in its course. There are, however, several essential circumstances which must combine to give any individual a chance... | |
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