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" So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. "
Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ... - Page 368
by Francis Bacon - 1819
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The Retrospective Review.., Volume 4

Henry Southern - 1821 - 408 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...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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The Retrospective Review, Volume 4

Books - 1821 - 408 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...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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The Retrospective Review, Volume 4

Books - 1821 - 404 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...away never so little, he must begin again : if his withe not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen : for they are Cymini...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 1

British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit stndies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins,...riding for the head, and the like ; so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him stndy the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...
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Essays moral, economical and political

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pages
...for the head, and the like : so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for iu demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so...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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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England..: Essays ...

Francis Bacon - English prose literature - 1825 - 524 pages
...in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies: like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises; bowling is good for the stone and reins,...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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Examples of English Prose: From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Present Time ...

George Walker - English prose literature - 1825 - 668 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...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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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...may be wrought out by fit studies : like as " diseases of the body may have appropriate exer" cises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, " shooting...again ; " if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differ* " To Mr. Matthews; along with the Book De Sapientia Ve" terura. — I Heartily thank you for...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...may be wrought out by fit studies : like as " diseases of the body may have appropriate exer" cises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, " shooting...demonstrations, if his wit be " called away never so little, lie must begin again ; " if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differ• " To Mr. Matthews;...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 16

Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the bead, and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations,...
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