 Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for 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...  A Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding - Page 184by John Locke - 1849 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Putnam - 1828 - 314 pages
...; logic and rhetoric able to contend ; nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises ; walking is good for the stone and reins ; shooting for the lungs and breast ; gentle walking for... | |
 | 1832 - 670 pages
...sludia in mores,' ' Studies pass into laws :' nay there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the...body may have appropriate exercises : bowling is good fur the stone ; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for tke stomach ; riding for the... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1834 - 376 pages
...able to contend. Abeunt studio in mores. Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting for the lungs and breast;... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
..." Abeunt studia in mores ;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought ooi eve matkematicks, for on demonstrations, if his wit be culled away never so little, he must begin again... | |
 | Time - 1835 - 274 pages
...able to contend. Abeunt studia in mores: nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the...riding, for the head, and the like. So, if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if Ms wit be called away never... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1835 - 580 pages
...of the most illustrious of philosophers. " There is no stond, or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the...stomach, riding for 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... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1835 - 582 pages
...illustrious of philosophers. " There is no stand, or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by Jit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate...stomach, riding for 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... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...contend ; " Abeunt studia in mores ;" nay, there is rib stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies: like as diseases of the body may hare appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast,... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 332 pages
...in mores ' ; studies turn into habits ; nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the...; riding for 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 ever... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 328 pages
...in mores ' ; studies turn into habits ; nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the...; riding for 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 ever... | |
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