 | John Feltham - 1799 - 146 pages
...physic to preserve health. vi. Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. VII. It were better to have no opinion of GOD at all, than such an opinion as is unworthy of him; for... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...may learn by thee. , BANDOIPH. DISCRETION of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeable to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words or in good order. Speech of a man's self ought to be seldom and well chosen. I knew one was wont to say in scorn, " He... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...he would mar a " good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good speech of interlocution shews slowness ; and a good reply, or... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness; and a good reply, or... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness; and a good reply, or... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech .is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shews slowness : and a good reply,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shews slowness; and a good reply,... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pages
...thought he would mav a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shews slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...he would mar a - good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeable to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without i good speech of interlocution, shews slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
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Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order. 
