 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
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...man's wits be wandering, let him study the matkematicks, for on demonstrations, if his wit be culled traver@ differences, let him study the schoolmen, for they are " Cymini seclorea ? if he be not apt to beat... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 332 pages
...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 away ever so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - Education - 1836 - 328 pages
...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 away ever so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...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... | |
 | Basil Montagu - Conduct of life - 1839 - 404 pages
...walking for the stomach ; riding for the head and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be...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... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - English language - 1839 - 482 pages
...gentle walking for the stomach, riding for the head and the like ; so if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations,...little, he must begin again ; if his wit be not apt t» distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen, for they are ' Cymini sectores ;'... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...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... | |
 | Christian education - 1847 - 720 pages
...are ours — instruments and results are with God ! WS I*' a man's wits be wandering let him study mathematics ; for, in demonstrations, if his wit be...called away never so little, he must begin again. — Bacon. No man can have religion without mixing some prospect or advantage with it ; nor can we... | |
 | 206 pages
...accordingly : for instance, as Bacon says in his Essay on Study, " if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics, for in demonstrations,...called away, never so little, he must begin again, &c. so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt." The mind, by being constantly exercised,... | |
 | Alonzo Potter - Best books - 1843 - 352 pages
...Dennie, Ames, Wirt, Channing.* 5. MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE. " If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations,...called away never so little, he must begin again." — BACON. " As tennis is a game of no use in itself, but of great use in respect it maketh a quick... | |
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