And as for the overmuch credit that hath been given unto authors in sciences, in making them dictators, that their words should stand, and not consuls to give advice; the damage is infinite that sciences have received thereby, as the principal cause that... Of the Advancement of Learning - Page 29by Francis Bacon - 1915 - 244 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 648 pages
...is infinite that sdU ences have received thereby, as the principal cause that hath kept them lo\v, at a stay, without growth or advancement. For hence...first deviser comes shortest, and time addeth and perfccteth : but in sciences, the first author goeth farthest, and time loseth and corrupteth. So we... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1824 - 642 pages
...unto authors in sciences, in making them dictators, that their words should stand ; and not consuls to give advice ; the damage is infinite that sciences...sciences, the first author goeth farthest, and time loseth and corrupteth. So we see, artillery, sailing, printing, and the like, were grossly managed... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1825 - 432 pages
...unto authors in sciences, in making them dictators, that their words should stand ; and not consuls, to give advice ; the damage is infinite that sciences...sciences the first author goeth farthest, and time loseth and corrupteth. So, we see, artillery, sailing, printing, and the like, were grossly managed... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1826 - 536 pages
...unto authors in sciences, in making them dictators, that their words should stand, and not consuls, to give advice; the damage is infinite that sciences...first deviser comes shortest, and time addeth and perfectelh; but in sciences the first author goeth farthest, and time leeseth and corrupteth, &c. And... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1826 - 548 pages
...unto authors in sciences, in making them dictators, that their words should stand, and not consuls, to give advice; the damage is infinite that sciences...author goeth farthest, and time leeseth and corrupteth, &c. And therefore, although the position be good, 'Oportet discentem credere,' yet it must be coupled... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1826 - 538 pages
...unto authors in sciences, in making them dictators, that their words should stand, and not consuls, to give advice; the damage is infinite that sciences...author goeth farthest, and time leeseth and corrupteth, &c. And therefore, although the position be good, ' Oportet discentem credere,' yet it must be coupled... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 pages
...unto authors in sciences, in making them dictators, that their words should stand ; and not consuls to give advice; the damage is infinite that sciences...sciences, the first author goeth farthest, and time loseth and corrupteth. So we see, artillery, sailing, printing, and the like, were grossly managed... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1826 - 584 pages
...authors in sciences, in making " them dictators, that their words should stand, and " not consuls, to give advice ; the damage is infinite " that sciences have received thereby, as the prin" cipal cause that hath kept them low, at a stay, " without growth or advancement. For hence it... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1826 - 544 pages
...authors in sciences, in making " them dictators, that their words should stand, and " not consuls, to give advice ; the damage is infinite " that sciences have received thereby, as the prin" cipal cause that hath kept them low, at a stay, " without growth or advancement. For hence it... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1826 - 554 pages
...authors in sciences, in making " them dictators, that their words should stand, and " not consuls, to give advice ; the damage is infinite " that sciences have received thereby, as the prin" cipal cause that hath kept them low, at a stay, " without growth or advancement. For hence it... | |
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