 All this is true, if time stood still; which, contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore,...  Bacon's essays, with annotations by R. Whately - Page 217by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1856Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...true, if time flood flill » which contrariwife moveth fo round, that a froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing, as an Innovation : and they that reverence too much old times, are but a fcorn to the new. It were good therefore, that Men in their Innovations would follow the example of... | |
 | James Maitland Earl of Lauderdale - Electronic books - 1794 - 334 pages
...the *' worfe, and if wifdom and counfel fhall " not alter them to the better, what fhall be " the end ?—it were good therefore that " men in their innovations would follow " the example of time itfelf, which indeed " enervates greatly but quietly, and by de" grees fcarce to be perceived."—Nor... | |
 | James Donaldson - Agriculture - 1796 - 446 pages
...and council fhall not alter them to the better, what fhall be the end ? A froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that reverence too much, old times are but a fcorn to the new." Reform, or, as Lord Bacon ftyles it, innovation, is in thefe times, the writer well... | |
 | 1804 - 508 pages
...red and Jess favoured. All this is true, if time stood stiy ; which, .contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent...therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...about us and " discover what is the straight and right way, and " so to walk in it." IBID. IT were good that men in their innovations would follow the example...but quietly and by degrees, scarce to be perceived. IBID. GENERALLY, let princes and states choose such ministers as are more sensible of duty than of... | |
 | James Jopp - Constitutional history - 1812 - 460 pages
...admired, and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is •as turbulent a thing, as an innovation ; and they * Address to the People of Great Britain. that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...remember thou art God's vicegerent. The one bridleth their power, and the other their will. " It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. " The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, where every icicle or grain... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent...itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent...reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. Tt were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example of time itself; which... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1818 - 628 pages
...worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the • better, what shall be the end ? A fromard retention of custom ~ is as turbulent a thing as an...reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the ñero.' * The Archdeacon's Protest has, as might be expected, drawn forth some Counter Protests. One... | |
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