 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - Počet stránok 410
...true, if time flood flill » which contrariwife moveth fo round, that a froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing, as an Innovation : and they that reverence too much old times, are but a fcorn to the new. It were good therefore, that Men in their Innovations would follow the example of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - Počet stránok 556
...contrariwife runs round incefTantly in a Circle. And hence it is, that a iliff and froward Retention of Cuftom is as turbulent a Thing as an INNOVATION; and they that reverence antient Ufages too fuperftitioufly, are the Scorn of the prefent Age. It were prudent therefore, if... | |
 | James Maitland Earl of Lauderdale - 1794 - Počet stránok 334
...the *' worfe, and if wifdom and counfel fhall " not alter them to the better, what fhall be " the end ?—it were good therefore that " men in their innovations would follow " the example of time itfelf, which indeed " enervates greatly but quietly, and by de" grees fcarce to be perceived."—Nor... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - Počet stránok 446
...and council fhall not alter them to the better, what fhall be the end ? A froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that reverence too much, old times are but a fcorn to the new." Reform, or, as Lord Bacon ftyles it, innovation, is in thefe times, the writer well... | |
 | 1804 - Počet stránok 508
...favoured. All this is true, if time stood stiy ; which, .contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an...therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - Počet stránok 322
...about us and " discover what is the straight and right way, and " so to walk in it." IBID. IT were good that men in their innovations would follow the example...but quietly and by degrees, scarce to be perceived. IBID. GENERALLY, let princes and states choose such ministers as are more sensible of duty than of... | |
 | James Jopp - 1812 - Počet stránok 460
...favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is •as turbulent a thing, as an innovation ; and they * Address to the People of Great Britain. that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - Počet stránok 310
...favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an...be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs others : and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - Počet stránok 292
...remember thou art God's vicegerent. The one bridleth their power, and the other their will. " It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. " The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, where every icicle or grain... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - Počet stránok 312
...favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing, as an...itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
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All this is true, if time stood still; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that... 
