 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 away...  Essays moral, economical and political - Page 166by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 196 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 pages
...as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises — bowling is good for the stone and reins,5 shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking...head, and the like. So, if a man's wits be wandering, ht him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1864 - 468 pages
...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 ; shooting...breast ; gentle walking for the stomach ; riding for head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations,... | |
 | James Wills (of Upton.) - 1864 - 282 pages
...is almost impossible to say too much on the importance of algebra and Euclid. Bacon observes that, " If a man's wits 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... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 pages
...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, shooting...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 never... | |
 | John Tulloch - Conduct of life - 1866 - 308 pages
...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; shooting...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...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, shooting...wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in their reading each lesson, some questions pertaining to the matter of it, requiring of them answers,... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...appropriate exercises. Bowling (bowls) is good for the stone and reins (kidneys) ; shooting (archery) 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 (mind) he called... | |
 | English authors - English literature - 1869 - 458 pages
...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, shooting...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... | |
 | Class-book - Literature - 1869 - 344 pages
...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, shooting...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 never... | |
 | sir William Smith - 1869 - 382 pages
...as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, 10 shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking...stomach, riding for the head and the like ; so if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematies ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
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