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" ... 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 never so little, he must begin again: if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study... "
The essays; or, Counsels civil and moral with A table of the colours of good ... - Page 111
by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853
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The essays, or Counsels, civil & moral, with a table of the colours of good ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...not apt to dhtinguitri or find differences, let him Study the Schsol-men; for they are Cuminifittom. If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call up one thing to prove and and illuftrate another, let him Study the Lawyers Cafes •, fo every Defect of the mind may have a...
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The Philosophical Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St ...

Francis Bacon, Peter Shaw - 1733 - 658 pages
...wandering, let him ftudy Mathematicks i if not apt to diftinguifh, let him ftudy the Schoolmen ; if unapt to beat over Matters, and to call up one thing to prove and illuftrate another, let him ftudy Law-Cafes: And thus every Defect of the Mind may have a particular...
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A Manual of Essays: Selected from Various Authors

Manual - 1809 - 288 pages
...investigation, and to call upon one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyer's cases ; so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. ESSAY 6. OF GREATNESS. (Cowley.) " SINCE we cannot attain to greatness," says Montagne, " let us have...
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Auntient lere, a selection of aphoristical and preceptive passages from the ...

Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen, for they are cymini sectores. If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call...every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. LORD BACON. WE may gather out of history, a policy no less wise than eternal, by the comparison and...
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political

Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen, for they are " Cymini sectores;" if he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call upon one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyers cases: so every defect of...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen ; for they are " Cymini sectores ;" if he be not apt to beat over matters, and to . . . •'. call upon one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyers cases ; so . t every defect...
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Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the Arts ..., Volume 5

1816 - 844 pages
...difeafe. 5. The ftate of facts juridically confidered : as, the lawyers cited mznyca/d in their pleas. — If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call up one thinp, to prove and illuftrate another, let him ftudy the lawyers cafes -• fo every defect of the...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...overmatters, and to call up one thing to approve and illustrate another, let him study the lawyer's cases ; so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. ^Fartion* 3(1 ANY have an opinion, not wise, that for a prince to govern his estate, or for a great...
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The essays; or, Counsels moral, economical, and political, by sir F. Bacon

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...overmatters, and to call up one thing to approve and illustrate another, let him study the lawyer's cases ; so every defect of the mind may have a special receipt. ^Faction. .MANY have an opinion, not wise, that for a prince to govern his estate, or for a great person...
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen, for they are "Cymini sectores;" if he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call upon one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study the lawyers' cases: so every defect of...
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