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" Percontatorem fugito, nam garrulus idem est," an inquisitive man is a prattler ; so, upon the like reason, a credulous man is a deceiver : as we see it in fame, that he that will easily believe rumours, will as easily augment rumours, and add .somewhat... "
Philosophical works - Page 125
by Francis Bacon - 1864
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 648 pages
...do for the most part concur : for as the verse noteth, Percontatorcnifugito, nam garrulus idem cst : an inquisitive man is a prattler : so upon the like...which Tacitus wisely noteth, when he saith, Fingunt shnul creduntque: so great an affinity hath fiction and belief. This facility of credit, and accepting...
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Lectures on the Dramatic Literature of the Age of Elizabeth: Delivered at ...

William Hazlitt - 1821 - 380 pages
...they do for the most part concur. For as the verse noteth Percontatoremfugito, nam garrulus idem est; an inquisitive man is a prattler : so upon the like...noteth, when he 'saith, Fingunt simul creduntque, so great an affinity hath fiction and belief." I proceed to his account of the causes of error, and...
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Lectures chiefly on the dramatic literature of the age of Elizabeth

William Hazlitt - 1821 - 374 pages
...they do for the most part concur. For as the verse noteth Percontatoremfugito, namgarrulus idem est; an. inquisitive man is a prattler : so upon the like...Tacitus wisely noteth, when he saith, Fingunt simul creduntyue, so great an affinity hath fiction and belief." I proceed to his account of the causes of...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1824 - 642 pages
...do for the most part concur : for as the verse noteth, Percontatoremfugito, nam garrulus idem est : an inquisitive man is a prattler : so upon the like...wisely noteth, when he saith, Fingunt simul creduntque : so great an affinity hath fiction and belief. This facility of credit, and accepting or admitting...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 2

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...for the most part concur : for, as the verse noteth, " Percontatorem fugito, nam garrulus idem est," an inquisitive man is a prattler ; so, upon the like...noteth, when he saith, " Fingunt simul creduntque :" so great an affinity hath fiction and belief. This facility of credit, and accepting or admitting...
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The Two Books of Francis, Lord Verulam: Of the Proficience and Advancement ...

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 432 pages
...from the inquisitive man, for he is a prattler): An inquisitive man is a prattler : so ^£on_the_liike reason, a credulous man is a deceiver : as we see...noteth, when he saith, " Fingunt simul creduntque" (they 'Unvent as they believe): so^great an affinity.. hath^ .fiction and belief. facility of credit,...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 pages
...for the most part concur : for as the verse noteth, " Percontatorem fugito, nam garrulus idem est: " an inquisitive man is a prattler : so upon the like...to them of his own ; which Tacitus wisely noteth, wlu-n he saith, " Fingunt simul creduutque : " so great an affinity hath fiction and belief. x- This...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...for the most part concur : for, as the verse noteth, " Percontatorem fugito, nam garrulus idem est," an inquisitive man is a prattler ; so, upon the like...noteth, when he saith, " Fingunt simul creduntque :" so great an affinity hath fiction and belief. This facility of credit, and accepting or admitting...
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The Works of Shakespeare ..., Volume 26

William Shakespeare - 1924 - 202 pages
...Bacon's The Advancement of Learning, Bk. I. 1v. § 8, p. 34 (ed. WA Wright) : " as we see it in/ame, that he that will easily believe rumours, will as...augment rumours and add somewhat to them of his own." 198. lodge] A house in some solitary place, such as a forest or moor, generally built to serve as a...
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The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...the most part concur : for, as the verse noteth, " Pcrcontatorcm fugito, nam garrulus idem e«t :" an inquisitive man is a prattler : so upon the like...noteth, when he saith, " Fingunt simul creduntque :" so great an affinity hath fiction and belief. This facility of credit, and accepting or admitting...
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