 | John Rolfe - 1867 - 404 ページ
...old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that men, in their innovations should follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth...but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise whatever is new is unlocked for, and ever it mends some and mars others ; and he that... | |
 | 1868 - 834 ページ
...commonly repents." " One new change leaves always (as in building) a toothing or aptitude for another." " It were good that men in their innovations would follow...indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarcely to be perceived." EDITORIAL. WE surrender a considerable proportion of the present number... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 694 ページ
...to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end ?' ' It were good that men, in their innovations, would...which indeed innovateth greatly \ but quietly and T)y degrees scarce to be perceived? There is no more striking instance of the silent and imperceptible... | |
 | Lindley Spring - 1868 - 256 ページ
...to the new order of things. Lord Bacon, in one of his essays, says:—" r lt were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...•which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by means scarce to be perceived." Our legislators, however, are superior to instruction. Time is an old... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 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 of time itself, which indeed iunovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 ページ
...It were good therefore, that Men in their Innovations, would follow the Example of Time it selfe ; which indeed Innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees, scarce to be perceived : For otherwise, whatsoever is New, is unlocked for ; And ever it mends Some, and paires Other: And... | |
 | 1870 - 546 ページ
...stand on the ancient way, and look about us to discover what is the straight and right way," and to " follow the example of time itself, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarcely to be perceived." THE ROMAN LAW OF LUNACY. Without entering into a medical description of... | |
 | 1870 - 546 ページ
...stand on the ancient way, and look about us to discover what is the straight and right way," and to " scarcely to be perceived." THE ROMAN LAW OP LUNACY. Without entering into a medical description of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1873 - 266 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 pairs5 other: and he that... | |
 | James Kent - 1873 - 680 ページ
...proud monarchy, 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 th» writ of right... | |
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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... 
