 It were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived...  The Southern Law Review - Page 2361876Full view - About this book
 | 1804 - 508 pages
...new. It were good therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and...be perceived : for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlookpd for; and even it mends sp.ip^ Sfld impairs others. It is good also not to try experiments... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...new. It were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and...pairs others ; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time; and he that is hurt for a wrong, and imputeth it to the author. It... | |
 | James Jopp - Constitutional history - 1812 - 460 pages
...new. It were good therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by...is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other : and he that is holpen takes it for a forr tune, and thanks the time ; and he that is hurt,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...walk in it." IBID. IT were good that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees, scarce to be perceived. IBID. GENERALLY, let princes and states choose such ministers as are more sensible of duty than of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by...be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs others : and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...their will. " It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. " The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, where every icicle or grain... | |
 | English literature - 1818 - 594 pages
...new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and...for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for. — It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utihty... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...favoured. 74. It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. 75. They that reverence too much old time, are but a scorn to the new. 76. The Spaniards and Spartans... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...favoured. 74. It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. 75. They that reverence too much old time, are but a scorn to the new. 76. The Spaniards and Spartans... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by...is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and impairs others: and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time', and he that is... | |
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