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" Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerate; but yet ask counsel of both times; of the ancient time, what is best; and of the latter time, what is fittest. "
Useful Instruction (In Matters Religious, Moral and Other.) - Page 79
by Motilal M. Munshi - 1904
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A Catalogue of the Royal and Noble Authors of England, Scotland ..., Volume 2

Horace Walpole - 1806 - 490 pages
...because his sacrifice was better accepted, when there was nobody but God to look on. " In great place, ask counsel of both times : of the ancient time what is best; and of the latter time what is fittest. " Without good nature, man is but a better kind of vermin. " God never wrought miracle to convince...
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The Pulpit, Or, A Biographical and Literary Account of Eminent ..., Volume 1

Peter L. Courtier - 1809 - 392 pages
...that which may be unimportantly ceremonial. Let us now, in the words of one of the few wise men, ' Ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time, what...is best ; and of the latter time, what is fittest.' i Reason, equally with prudence, seems to prescribe the practice we ought to pursue. Let us neither...
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The pulpit; or, A biographical and literary account of eminent ..., Volume 1

Garnet Terry - 1809 - 414 pages
...that which may be unimportantly ceremonial. Let us now, in the words of one of the few wise men, ' Ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time, what...is best; and of the latter time, what is fittest.' Reason, equally with prudence, seems to prescribe the practice we ought to pursue. Let us neither enforce...
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political

Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...times and persons; but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient time what is best; and of the latter...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Miscellaneous writings in philosophy, morality ...

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...scorn. 52. In evil, the best condition is, not to will ; the next", not to can. 53 . In great place, ask counsel of both times : of the- ancient time,...is best ; and of the latter time, what is fittest. 54. As in nature things move more violently to their place, and calmly in their place : So virtue in...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...and persons ; but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times; of the ancient time what is best ; and of the latter...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...and persons : but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein, and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times, of the antient time what is best, and of the latter...
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The essays; or, Counsels moral, economical, and political, by sir F. Bacon

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...and persons : but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents as to follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein, and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times, of the antient time what is best, and of the latter...
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Essays moral, economical and political

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times ; of the ancient...and peremptory ; and express thyself well when thou digresses! from -thy rule. Preserve the right of thy place, but stir not questions of jurisdiction...
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The works of Francis Bacon, Volume 2

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...and persons ; but yet set it down to thyself, as well to create good precedents, as to follow them. Reduce things to the first institution, and observe wherein and how they have degenerated ; but yet ask counsel of both times : of the ancient time what is best ; and of the latter...
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