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 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 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...is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other ; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time ; and he that is hurt, for... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - Philosophy - 1858 - 620 pages
...the end ?' ' // 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.' There is no more striking instance of the silent and imperceptible changes brought about by what is... | |
 | James Kent - Law - 1858 - 778 pages
...Lord Bacon, that " it were good if men, in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived." By the statute of 3 and 4 William IV. c. 27, all real and mixed actions, except the writ of right of... | |
 | Law - 1858 - 444 pages
...Bacon has expressed it with regard to innovations generally, to " follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived," it may be questionable how far it would be expedient to adopt at once a system of perfect freedom.... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 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...whatsoever is new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends dome, and pairs other ; and he that is hoipen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time ; and he... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1861 - 408 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...whatsoever is new is unlocked for, and ever it mends ' Kemedy. 2 Adapted to each other. some and pairs 1 other ; and he that is holpen, takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - English essays - 1861 - 630 pages
...the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to bo perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked...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... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1862 - 728 pages
...new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the exam pie of time itself, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly and...is new is unlocked for, and ever it mends some and jiairs other : and he that is holpen. takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time ; and he that is... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 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 pairs1 other; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune and thanks the time, and he that is hurt... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 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...be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for — and ever it mends some, and pairs4 others; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
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