 | Richard Hiley - 1853 - 310 pagina’s
...would he only in the less important argu.nents, and the meaner sort of hooks; else distilled hooks are. like common distilled waters, flashy things....have a present wit ; and, if he read little, he had ueed have much cunning, to seem to know that lie doth not. 267. THE SECOND MODERN PERIOD, extending... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 442 pagina’s
...others. — Colton. READING, CONVERSATION, AND WRITING. — Reading maketh a full man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; and, therefore,...have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. — Lord Bacon. READING FOR THE FAMILY. — Always have a book at hand, in the parlor, on the table,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 pagina’s
...distilled books are, like common distilled waters, flashy things. Beading maketh a full man: conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. And, therefore,...have much cunning to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty; the mathematics subtle; natural philosophy deep; moral grave;... | |
 | Henry Stevens (Jr.) - 1853 - 136 pagina’s
...dislilled hooks are, like common distilled waters, flashy things : Reading maketh a fnll man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; and, therefore,...a present wit ; and if he read little he had need hare mnch cnnning, to meem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty ; the mathematies... | |
 | Henry Stevens (Jr.) - 1853 - 136 pagina’s
...man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; and, therefore, if a man write little, be had need have a great memory; if he confer little,...have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty ; the mathematics suhtile; natural philosophy deep; moral, grave;... | |
 | Henry Stevens (Jr.) - 1853 - 138 pagina’s
...;l;.sby things : Reading maketh a fnll roan ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; andi therefore, if a man write little, he had need have...present wit ; and if he read little he had need have mnch cnnning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty; the mathematies... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1854 - 796 pagina’s
...by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple...have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. TilF, END OF KNOWLEDGE. It is an assured truth, and a conclusion of experience, that a little or superficial... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1854 - 894 pagina’s
...by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies; simple...have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets, witty; the mathematics, subtile; natural philosophy, deep ; moral,... | |
 | 1855 - 578 pagina’s
...be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Scmj books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made...have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise, poets witty, the mathematics subtile, natural philosophy deep, moral grave,... | |
 | 1855 - 396 pagina’s
...be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Scm3 books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made...have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise, poets witty, the mathematics subtile, natural philosophy deep, moral grave,... | |
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... some books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that would be only... 
