 | John Feltham - 1799 - 146 pages
...observation on what he finds good of, and what he finds hurt of, is the best physic to preserve health. vi. Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. VII. It were better to have no opinion of GOD at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him; for... | |
 | 1807 - 770 pages
...and with anothti grave old gentleman, a great negociator in his day, \vho said, that disiretiM ir. speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, ii more than to speak in good words, or in good order."* These, then, were the qualifications of l»rd... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed :" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...may learn by thee. , BANDOIPH. DISCRETION of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeable to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words or in good order. Speech of a man's self ought to be seldom and well chosen. I knew one was wont to say in scorn, " He... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed ;" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a " good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good speech of interlocution shews slowness ; and a good reply, or... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed :" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness; and a good reply, or... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed :" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness; and a good reply, or... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...answer, Such and such a thing passed. The lord would say; " I "'thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech .is more than eloquence ; and...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shews slowness : and a good reply,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...answer, "Such and such a thing passed." The lord would say, "I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shews slowness; and a good reply,... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...answer, " Such anct such a thing passed." The lord would say, " I thought he would mav a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shews slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
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Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order. 
