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" The good parts he hath he will learn to show to the full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them : like an ill mower, that mows on still, and never... "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord ... - Page 61
by Francis Bacon - 1826
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Specimens of English prose-writers, from the earliest times to the ..., Volume 2

George Burnett - 1807 - 528 pages
...full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath, he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them : like an ill mo wer,that mows on still and never whets hi* scythe. Whereas with the learned man it fares otherwise,...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the ..., Volume 2

George Burnett - 1807 - 970 pages
...full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath, he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them : like an ill mower,that mows on still and never whets his scvthe. Whereas with the learned man it fares otherwise,...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1807 - 528 pages
...fall, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath, he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them : like an ill mo wer,that mows on still and never whets his scythe. Whereas with the learned man it fares otherwise,...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1813 - 550 pages
...: the faults he hath, he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them : Jike an ill mower, that mows on still and never whets his...farther, in general and in sum, certain it is, that vcritas and bonitas differ but as the seal and the print : for truth prints goodness ; and they be...
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Specimens of English Prose Writers: From the Earliest Times to the Close of ...

George Burnett - 1813 - 524 pages
...hath, he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them : like an ill mo wer,that mows on still and never whets his scythe. Whereas with the learned man it fares othetr •wise, that he doth ever intermix the correction and amendment of his mind with the use and...
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Examples of English Prose: From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Present Time ...

George Walker - 1825 - 668 pages
...full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath, he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them...his mind, with the use and employment thereof. Nay, further, in general and in sum, certain it is, that veritas and bonitas differ but as the seal and...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 2

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them:...his mind with the use and employment thereof. Nay further, in general and in sum, certain it is that " veritas" and " bonitas" differ but as the seal...
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The Two Books of Francis, Lord Verulam: Of the Proficience and Advancement ...

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 432 pages
...full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them...scythe. Whereas with the learned man it fares otherwise, thal4i(3 doth ever intermix the correction and amendment of his mind with the use and employment thereof....
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The Leodiensian; or Leeds grammar school magazine

Leeds grammar sch - 1828 - 364 pages
...full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them ; the faults he hath he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them...of his mind, with the use and employment thereof." Perhaps it may be said, that these are truths that are now never disputed ; — I believe learning...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...full, and use them dexterously, but not much to increase them : the faults he hath he will learn how to hide and colour them, but not much to amend them...his mind with the use and employment thereof. Nay further, in general and in sum, certain it is that " veritas" and " bonitas" differ but as the seal...
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