 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 ページ
...» which contrariwife moveth fo round, that a froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing, as an Innovation : and they that reverence too much old times, are but a fcorn to the new. It were good therefore, that Men in their Innovations would follow the example of... | |
 | James Maitland Earl of Lauderdale - 1794 - 334 ページ
...the *' worfe, and if wifdom and counfel fhall " not alter them to the better, what fhall be " the end ?—it were good therefore that " men in their innovations would follow " the example of time itfelf, which indeed " enervates greatly but quietly, and by de" grees fcarce to be perceived."—Nor... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 ページ
...alter them to the better, what fhall be the end ? A froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that reverence too much, old times are but a fcorn to the new." Reform, or, as Lord Bacon ftyles it, innovation, is in thefe times, the writer well... | |
 | 1804 - 508 ページ
...; which, .contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation: and they that reverence too much...therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 ページ
...still; which, contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation; and they that reverence too much...itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for; and ever it... | |
 | James Jopp - 1812 - 460 ページ
...custom is •as turbulent a thing, as an innovation ; and they * Address to the People of Great Britain. that reverence too much old times are but a scorn...itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise whatsoever is new is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 ページ
...about us and " discover what is the straight and right way, and " so to walk in it." IBID. IT were good that men in their innovations would follow the example...itself, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees, scarce to be perceived. IBID. GENERALLY, let princes and states choose such ministers... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 ページ
...still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much...itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 ページ
...remember thou art God's vicegerent. The one bridleth their power, and the other their will. " It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 ページ
...still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing, as an Innovation : and they that reverence too much...itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
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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. 
