 | John Feltham - 1799 - 146 pages
...observation on what he finds good of, and what he finds hurt of, is the best physic to preserve health. vi. Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. VII. It were better to have no opinion... | |
 | 1807 - 770 pages
...and with anothti grave old gentleman, a great negociator in his day, \vho said, that disiretiM ir. speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, ii more than to speak in good words, or in good order."* These, then, were the qualifications... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed :" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed ;" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a " good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed :" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing passed :" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech without a good... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...answer, Such and such a thing passed. The lord would say; " I "'thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech .is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...answer, "Such and such a thing passed." The lord would say, "I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pages
...answer, " Such anct such a thing passed." The lord would say, " I thought he would mav a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 pages
...answer, " Such and such a thing- passed :" the lord would say, " I thought he would mar a good dinner." Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with wham we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without... | |
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Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order. 
