 So as there is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self; and there is no such remedy against...  Bacon: His Writings, and His Philosophy - Page 59by George Lillie Craik - 1846Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...receireth by counsel from another, is drier and purer than that which cometh from his own underhanding and judgment ; which is ever infused and drenched...there is between the counsel of a friend and of a iatterer ; for there is no such flatterer as is a man's self, and there is no such remedy against flattery... | |
 | General reader - 1827 - 246 pages
...than the greatest conqueror amidst all the solemnities and pomps of a triumph. — Taller, No. III. There is as much difference between the counsel that...between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. — Bacon. — — • Levellers are generally the dupes of designing men, who taking advantage of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 pages
...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 ever...of a flatterer ; for there is no such flatterer as is a man's self, and there is no s«ch remedy against flattery i/t' a man's self as the liberty of... | |
 | Arabella Jane Sullivan - 1833 - 212 pages
...And do you think, my lady, you would be any the happier if you felt you did deserve itt" CHAPTER XV. So as there is as much difference between the counsel...of a flatterer ; for there is no such flatterer as a man's self, and there is no such remedy against flattery of a man's self as the liberty of a friend.... | |
 | Arabella Jane Sullivan, Barbarina Brand (baroness Dacre) - 1833 - 1028 pages
...And do you think, my Lady, you would be any the happier if you felt you did deserve it?'" CHAPTER XV. So as there is as much difference between the counsel...and of a flatterer ; for there is no such flatterer us a man's self, and there is no such remedy against flattery of a man's self, as the liberty of a... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...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 ever...of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a man's self; and there is no such remedy against flattery of a man's self, as the liberty of a... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...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 ever infused and drenched in his aflections and customs. So as there is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth,... | |
 | William Dobson - 1845 - 204 pages
...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 ever...of a flatterer ; for there is no such flatterer as is a man's self, and there is no such remedy against flattery of a man's self as the liberty of a friend.... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 pages
...have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. 4 Advantage of having the Counsel of a Friend. There is as much difference between the counsel that...of a flatterer ; for there is no such flatterer as is a man's self, and there is no such remedy against flattery of a man's self as the liberty of a friend.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 712 pages
...light that a man receiveth by counsel from another, is drier and purer than that which cometh from I dress their hemp ; I spin their tow ; If any wake,...laughing, ho, ho, ho ! WTien any need to borrow aught, U a man's self, and there is no such remedy against flattery of a man's self as the liberty of a friend.... | |
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