 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 pages
...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 old times,...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... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...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...but quietly and by degrees, scarce to be perceived. IBID. GENERALLY, let princes and states choose such ministers as are more sensible of duty than of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...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 old...be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs others : and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...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...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. " The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, where every icicle or grain... | |
 | 1818 - 594 pages
...that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good,...for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for. — It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utihty... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...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 old...itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...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 old times, are but a scorn to the new. Tt were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example of time itself; which... | |
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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... 
