 | Francis Bacon - 1864 - 468 pages
...what to avoid. Reform therefore, without bravery 1 or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set it down to thyself as well to create good precedents...institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time, what is best ; and of the latter... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 pages
...you.' (Page 84.) 'Reform, therefore, without bravery, or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow the m.' ' To warn a public man (says the anthor of The Bisluop) of ordinary sense, against innovation,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...to avoid. Reform, therefore, with- [13] out bravery or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow them. Reduce things to [14] the first institution, and observe wherein and how they The Christian ascribes no merit to any... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 694 pages
...what to avoid. Keform, therefore, without bravery8 or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents...times — of the ancient time what is best, and of the later time what is fittest. Seek 1 Death falls heavily upon him, who, too well known to all men, dies... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 458 pages
...of former Times, and Persons ; but yet set it downe to thy selfe, as well to create good Presidents, as to follow them. Reduce things, to the first Institution, and observe, wherm, and how, they have degenerate ; but yet aske Counsell of both Times ; Of the Ancient Time, what... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pages
...you.' (Page 84.) ' Reform, therefore, without bravery or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as tofoUow them? ' To warn a public man (says the author of TJie B'ishop} of ordinary sense, against innovation,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1869 - 446 pages
...118,1. 33. Define of. To define : p. nfi, 1. 28; p. 257,1. 5. Degenerate, pp Degenerated: p. 81, 1. 32. 'Reduce things, to the first institution, and observe, wherein, and how, they have degenerate. Essay xi. p. 41. Defunct, sb. A dead man: p. 149, 1. 26. Degrees, sb. Ranks in society:... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pages
...what to avoid. Reform therefore, without bravery, or scandal of former times and persons ; but yet,, set it down to thyself as well to create good precedents,...institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate, but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time what is best ; and of the latter... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1873 - 266 pages
...globe of precepts is a body or collection of counsels. scandal of former times and persons ; but yet set it down ' to thyself as well to create good precedents as to follow them. Reduce 2 things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate ; but yet ask counsel... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1874 - 700 pages
...without bravery' or scandal of former times and persons; but yet set it down to thyself, as well'to create good precedents as to follow them. Reduce things...they have degenerated; but yet ask counsel of both times—of the ancient time what is best, and of the later time what is fittest. Seek 1 Death falls... | |
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Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerated; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time what is best; and of the latter time what is fittest. 
