Heraclitus saith well, in one of his enigmas, "Dry light is ever the best ; " and certain it is, that 'the light that a man receiveth by counsel from another, is drier and purer than that which cometh from his own understanding and judgment, which is... The Advancement of Learning, Book I - Page 84by Francis Bacon - 1904 - 145 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...Faiihful Counfel from a Friend. Heraeliius faith well in one of his Enigma"si ~Dry light M ever the left. And certain it is, that the Light that a man receiveth by Counfel from another , is drier and purer than that which conieth From his own Vnderftanding and Judgment,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1702 - 408 pages
...the bfft-, which in another place he thus expounds.Certainly the Light that a Manreceiyeth byCounfel from another is Drier and Purer than that which cometh from his own UnAerftanding and judgment, which is ever infufed and drenched in his dffetfions. (b) This Duke of... | |
| 1801 - 446 pages
...which lieth more open and falleth within vulgar observation ; which is faithful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith. well in one of his enigmas, " Dry...certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth fay counsel from another is drier and purer than that which cometh from his own understanding and judgment;... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...which lieth more open, and falleth within vulgar observation: which is faithful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith well, in one of his enigmas, " Dry...infused and drenched in his affections and customs. So as there is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...which lieth more open and falleth within vulgar observation ; which is faithful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith well, in one of his enigmas, " Dry...infused and drenched in his affections and customs. So as there is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...which lieth more open, and falleth within vulgar observation, which is faithful counsel from a Friend. Heraclitus saith well in one of his enigmas ; " Dry...infused and drenched in his affections and customs ; so as there is as much difference between the counsel that a Friend giveth, and that a man giveth... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...which lieth more open, and falleth within vulgar observation, which is faithful counsel from a Friend. Heraclitus saith well in one of his enigmas ; " Dry...certain it is, that the light that a man receiveth bv counsel from another, is drier and purer than that which cometh from his own understanding and judgment,... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...observation ; which is faith, ful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith well in one of his senigmas, Dry light is ever the best. And certain it is, that...infused and drenched in his affections and customs. So as there is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself,... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...within vulgar observation : which is faithful counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith well in one of bis enigmas, " Dry light is ever the best," and certain...cometh from his own understanding and judgment ; which in ever infused and drenched in his affections and customs. So as there is as much difference between... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 616 pages
...Heraclitus, tliat dry light is ever the best; which in another place he thus expounds: " Certainly the light that a man receiveth by counsel from another,...drier and purer than that which cometh from his own under" standing and judgment, this being ever infused and drenched in " his affections." Stephens.... | |
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