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The essays of lord Bacon, including his moral and historical works, with ... - Page 90
by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1884
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Francisci Baconi de re litteraria judicia

Paul Jacquinet - 1863 - 160 pages
...fideles, XLViii. In prima hujus Hbri editione, quae anglico sermone constat, planior est hic locus : « For they teach <( not their own use : but that is...without them, and above« them, won by observation. » « paran) prosint ad vitae honestatem et mores corri« gendos, quia perlegi et rcvolvi non consueverunt...
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The English Woman's Journal, Volume 2

Women - 480 pages
...generation. And how is this to be attained? — not by studies, or special knowledges ; for Bacon says that " wise men use them, for they teach not their own use,...without them and above them, won by observation." By observation then we must become wise in our generation ; not by a narrow descent on and fear of...
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Choice specimens of English literature, selected and arranged by T.B. Shaw ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 pages
...and are perfected by experience : for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions...except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use ;...
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The Revised Lesson Book for Standard I(-vi) of the Revised Code of the ...

Great Britain. Committee on Education - Education - 1864 - 200 pages
...perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by duty, and studies themselves do give forth directions too...except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them: for they teach not their own use, but...
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A Compendium of English Literature: Chronologically Arranged, from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1865 - 784 pages
...give forth directions too much at large, i-xcept they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use...without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse,...
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Chambers's readings in English prose ... 1558 to 1860

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 pages
...and are perfected by experience — for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions...except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their own tise...
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Elements of the Art of Rhetoric: Adapted for Use in Colleges and Academies ...

Henry Noble Day - English language - 1866 - 342 pages
...nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions...except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that...
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Beginning Life: Chapters for Young Men on Religion, Study, and Business

John Tulloch - Conduct of life - 1866 - 308 pages
...nature, and are perfected by experience; for natural abilities are like natural plants that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions...except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies; simple men admire them; and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but...
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The National Fifth Reader: Containing a Complete and Practical Treatise on ...

Richard Green Parker, James Madison Watson - Elocution - 1866 - 618 pages
...and are perfected by experience — for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions...except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use ;...
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The Treasury of Knowledge and Library of Reference

Samuel Maunder - Classical dictionaries - 1866 - 930 pages
...nature, and are perfected by experience; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study, and studies themselves do give forth directions...at large, except they be bounded in by experience. 6. Crafty men contemn studies ; simple men admire them; and wise men use them: for they teach not their...
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