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" ... if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he doth not consider that all professions are from thence served and supplied. "
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by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1884
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 648 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest : so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause, that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1824 - 642 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest : so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause, that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 16

Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest : so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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The Two Books of Francis, Lord Verulam: Of the Proficience and Advancement ...

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 432 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest : so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 2

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest : so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1826 - 626 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributed! to all the rest: so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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American Annals of Education, Volume 4

1829 - 592 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest : so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: A New Edition:

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 538 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest : so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...supplied. And this I take to be a great cause that hath hindered the progression of learning, because these fundamental knowledges have been studied but...
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On the Classical Tongues and the Advantages of Their Study: An Inaugural ...

Isaac William Stuart - 1836 - 234 pages
...notwithstanding, it is the stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest; so if any man think philosophy and universality to be idle studies, he...professions are from thence served and supplied."* This homely illustration sets the question of utility in its true light, and if I could impress upon...
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The British and Foreign Review: Or, European Quarterly Journal, Volume 5

1837 - 664 pages
...stomach that digesteth and distributeth to all the rest, so if any man think philosophy and VOL. V. N universality to be idle studies, he doth not consider that all professions are from thence learned and supplied*." Bacon thus distinctly charges the system of his day with being too professional....
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