 | Francis Bacon - 1874 - 700 pages
...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 speech of interlocution, shows slowness; and a good reply,... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 pages
...is commending virtue in another; especially if it be such a virtue as whereunto himself pretendeth. =;5LDˇF T9 / ; a good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, showeth slowness ; and a good second... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1876 - 660 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...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1876 - 320 pages
...say, / thought he would mar a good dinner. Discretion of speech is more than eloquence : and to 60 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 speech of interlocution, shows slowness ; and a good reply,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 pages
...dance too long galliards. . . . Discretion of speech is more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeable to him with whom we deal, is more than to speak in good words, or in good order. LORD BACON : Essay XXXIII., Of Discourse. Whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits... | |
 | Maxims - 1876 - 340 pages
...soft words and hard arguments ; that they should not so much strive to vex, as to convince an enemy. Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we converse, is more than to speak in exact order. It is common with some men to swear, only to fill up... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1877 - 782 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...more than to speak in good words or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness: and a good reply,... | |
 | 1877 - 628 pages
...lordly entertainments, but always suffered some sarcastic personality to " mar a good dinner," adding, "Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and...with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words ; for he that hath a satirical vein, making others afraid of his wit, hath need to be afraid of others'... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1877 - 1014 pages
...prandium bonum mnfit condimcntii corruptunan. more than eloquence ; and to speak agreeably to liim with whom we deal, is more than to .speak in good words or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speecli of interlocution, shews slowness ; and a good reply... | |
 | 1878 - 446 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...more than to speak in good words, or in good order. A good continued speech, without a good speech of interlocution, shows slowness, and a good reply or... | |
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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. 
