All practice is to discover, or to work. Men discover themselves in trust, in passion, at unawares ; and of necessity, when they would have somewhat done, and cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature and fashions,... Twenty of Bacon's essays, ed. by F. Storr - Page 35by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1874Full view - About this book
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him...disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interests in him, and so govern him. In dealing with cunning persons, we must ever consider their ends... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...himself to prison. 102. If you would work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him : or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him \ or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
| Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...himself to prison. 101. If you will work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; orthose that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...himself to prison. 101. If you will work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him...those that have interest in him, and so govern him. lu dealing with cunning persons, we must ever consider their ends to interpret their speeches ; and... | |
| Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and dis* advantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him. 67. Costly followers, among whom we may reckon those who are importunate in suits, are not to be liked... | |
| Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him; or his ends, and so persuade him;...to them, and that which they least look for. In all negociatious of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once; but must prepare business,... | |
| Francis Bacon - English essays - 1822 - 238 pages
...cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him...to them, and that which they least look for. In all negotiations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once ; but must prepare business,... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...commits himself to prison. 66. If you will work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...commits himself to prison. 66. If you will work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
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