 | 1857 - 542 pages
...grammatically, and by heart, but the application of the words must not be a mere effort of the memory. 'Discretion of speech ' is more than eloquence ; and...whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words or good ' order.' We must not merely ask ' council of the ancient time what is best, but also of the latter... | |
 | John Warner Barber - Christian life - 1857 - 274 pages
...are the sure marks of an abject and groveling mind, and the filthy overflowings of a vicious heart. Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we converse, is more than to speak in exact order. The deepest waters are the most silent ; empty vessels... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...would answer, Such and such a thing passed. The lord would say, / thought he would mar a good dinner.5 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... | |
 | Joseph Howe - Nova Scotia - 1858 - 576 pages
...neighbor, or his country. Treating of the most ordinary of these occasions, Bacon hath well said : " Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and...more than to speak in good words or in good order." There is room for the best kinds of oratory in pleading the cause and stating the claims of the humble... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1859 - 176 pages
...Lord would say, 'I thought he would mar a good dinner.' Discretion of speech is more than eloC[uence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is...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,... | |
 | John Joseph Halcombe - 1859 - 232 pages
...than any which cost him a greater effort. As Bacon justly observes:—" Discretion of speech is better than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with...whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or good order." By attending to such simple matters as the above, a man will both render his ordinary... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 pages
...utpote alteritu amulut, tatit tciebam ewn prandium bonum malts condimentii cornytuntm. vol.. xn. 18 more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him...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, Richard Whately - English essays - 1861 - 630 pages
...he would mar a good dinner.' 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. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1864 - 468 pages
...utpote alterius cemulus, satis sciebam eum prcmdimn bonum mails condimentis corrupturum. VOT,. TTT. 13 more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him...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... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 pages
...thought he would mar a good dinner." 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. 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. 
