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... Bacon's essays, with annotations by R. Whately - Page 486by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864Full view - About this book
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...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,...again : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen : for they are Cymini sectores : if he be not apt to beat... | |
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