 Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...  A Treatise on the Conduct of the Understanding - Page 184by John Locke - 1849 - 132 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...to contend : " Abeunt studia in mores." Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of the...riding for the head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1839 - 404 pages
...to contend. " Abeunt studia in mores,." Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises; bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast;... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 1839 - 482 pages
...to contend; ' Abeunt studia in mores ;' nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may by appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...contend ; " Abeunt studia in mores;" i nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the...stomach, riding for the head and the like ; so if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1842 - 386 pages
...exercises'. Thus', bowling* is good for' a weakness in the back'; gunning', for* the lungs and breast'; walking', for' the stomach'; riding', for' the head', and the like'; so', if one's thoughts are wandering', let him ^tudy mathematicks' ; for'/ in demonstrating',' if his attention... | |
 | Basil Montagu, Hannah Mary Rathbone - 1845 - 396 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins;...like. So if a man's wits be wandering, let him study mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again.... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1845 - 1174 pages
...of philosophers : — " There is no stond, or impediment in the wit," says Lord Bacon, " but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the...exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shootingt for the lungs and breast, gentle walking for the stomach, riding for the head, and the like.... | |
 | London univ - 1846 - 326 pages
...to contend ; " Abeunt studia in mores ;" nay, there is no stand or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. TUESDAY, October Z1 .—Afternoon, 3 to 6. GREEK. Examiner, Rev. Dr. JERRARD. Translate : (A.) THUCYDIDES,... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1847 - 334 pages
...no stand or impediment," says Lord Bacon, " in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies, and, like as diseases of the body, may have appropriate...and breast ; gentle walking for the stomach ; riding for*the head and the like ; BO if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics, for in demonstrations,... | |
 | Davis Wasgatt Clark - 1847 - 334 pages
...stand or impediment," says Lord Bacon, " in the wit, but may be wrought oat by fit studies, and, Uke as diseases of the body, may have appropriate exercises;...is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the longs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach ; riding for the head and the like ; so if a man's... | |
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