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" It is good in discourse and speech of conversation to vary and intermingle speech of the present occasion with arguments; tales with reasons; asking of questions with telling of opinions; and jest with earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as... "
The works of Francis Bacon - Page 321
by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819
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Bacon's essays, with annotations by R. Whately

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 pages
...ridiculous. The honourablest part of the talk is to give the occasion ; and again to moderate,i and pass to somewhat else ; for then a man leads the dance....is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade 2 anything too far. As for jest there he certain things which ought to be privileged from it — namely,...
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Chambers's readings in English prose ... 1558 to 1860

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 pages
...perceived, ridiculous. The honourablest part of talk is to give the occasion ; and again to moderate and pass to somewhat else, for then a man leads the dance....is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade anything too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it : namely,...
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The Critical Essays of a Country Parson

Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1865 - 432 pages
...holds to his principle of the impolicy of 'jading anything too far,' and thinks with Bacon, that ' it is good, in discourse and speech of conversation,...with telling of opinions, and jest with earnest.' The writer likewise holds by that system which his own practice has done so much to recommend — of...
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Lord Bacon's Essays: With a Sketch of His Life and Character, Reviews of His ...

Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...— Lot. Ed.] The honourablest part of talk is to give the occa- [3] sion ; and again to moderate and pass to somewhat else, for then a man leads the dance. It is good [4] in discourse, and speech of conversation, to vary and intermingle speech of the present occasion...
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Bacon's Essays

Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pages
...perceived, ridiculous. The honourablest part of the talk is to give the occasion ; and again to moderate and pass to somewhat else, for then a man leads the dance....it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade1 anything too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it —...
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Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and Evil

Francis Bacon - 1868 - 458 pages
...Man leads the Daunce. It is good, in Discourse, and Speech of Conversation, to vary, and entermingle Speech, of the present Occasion with Arguments; Tales...Asking of Questions, with telling of Opinions; and lest with Earnest: For it is a dull Thing to Tire, and, as we say now, to lade, any Thing too farre....
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Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and Evil

Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 pages
...Occasion with Arguments ; Tales with Reasons ; Asking of Questions, with telling of Opinions; and lest with Earnest: For it is a dull Thing to Tire, and, as we say now, to lade, any Thing too farre. As for lest, there be certaine Things, which ought to be priviledged from...
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Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1869 - 420 pages
...conversation, to vary and intsi mingle speech of the present occasion with arguments, tales with rer. tons, asking of questions with telling of opinions, and...is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade anytiling toe far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be oiivilege%: from it; namely,...
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Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1850 - 492 pages
...perceived, ridiculrus. The honorablest part of talk is to give the occasion ; and again to moderate and pass to somewhat else, for then a man leads the dance....is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade anything too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it; namely,...
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The Recreations of a Country Parson, Volume 2

Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1870 - 444 pages
...book holds to his principle of the impolicy of 'jading anything too far,' and thinks with Bacon that 'it is good, in discourse and speech of conversation,...intermingle speech of the present occasion with arguments, talcs with reasons, asking of questions with telling of opinions, and jest with earnest.' The writer...
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