 ... is good for the stone and reins ; shooting for the lungs and breast ; gentle walking for the stomach ; riding for the head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...  The Essays of Lord Bacon - Page 196by Francis Bacon - 1873 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit Stitd'ns: Like as Difcafcs of the Body may have appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins, Shooting for the Lungs and Breft, Gentle Walking for the Stomack, Riding for the Head, and the like. So if a mans Wit be wandring,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pages
...amended, and wrought out by a proper Study : As Bodily Diflempers may be eas'd by appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins; Shooting for the Lungs and Breaft; Gentle Walking for the Stomach} Riding for the Head, and Of FACT ION & 3ij and the like. Thus,... | |
 | Manual - 1809 - 288 pages
..." Abeunt studia in mores." Nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies, like as diseases of the body may have appropriate regimeii ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...contend; " Abeunt studiain mores;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies: like as diseases of the body may have...riding for the head, and the like; so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
..." Abeunt studia in mores ;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may...riding for the head, and the like ; so if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for, in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...contend : Abeunt studio in mores. Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may...wit be called away never so little, he must begin : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen ; for they... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
..." Abeunt studia in mores ;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought ont by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exeruses ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...contend; "Abeunt studia in mores;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies: like as diseas.es of the body may...appropriate exercises; bowling is good for the stone and_ reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, ' gentle walking for the stomach, riding for the head,... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pages
...in mores ;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit stndies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate...riding for the head, and the like ; so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him stndy the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the bead, and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations,... | |
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