 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1858 - 620 ページ
...the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end ?' ' // were good that men, in their innovations, would follow...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 ページ
...innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that men in their innovations would follow the example...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. For otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other ; and he... | |
 | James Kent - 1858 - 778 ページ
...proud monarcby, heretofore acting upon the great text authority of Lord Bacon, that " it were good if men, in their innovations would follow the example...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... | |
 | 1858 - 444 ページ
...are concerned, it is well, as Lord Bacon has expressed it with regard to innovations generally, to " follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth...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.... | |
 | 1859 - 418 ページ
...innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself." We commend these philosophical reasonings to the consideration of all those " old fogies" who fear... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1861 - 630 ページ
...; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations, would follow the example...innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to bo perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for — and ever it mends some, and pairs'... | |
 | Charles Tennant - 1862 - 746 ページ
...innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example...indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarcely to be perceived." The truth is, — as observed by Archbishop Whatelv, in his comments on... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 ページ
...to the worse, and wisdom and counsel sball not alter them to the better, what shall be the end f ' It were good that men, in their innovations, would...Time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quiotly and by degrees scarce to be perceived' There is no more striking instance of the silent and... | |
 | James Kent - 1866 - 786 ページ
...that " it were good if men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, wlu'ch, 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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 ページ
...and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good there- [5] fore that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived : for It is true whatever is established has a presumption on its side ; that is, the burden of proof... | |
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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... 
