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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England..: Essays ... - Page 165
by Francis Bacon - 1825
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The Elements of Experimental Chemistry, Volume 1

William Henry - 1819 - 440 pages
...must be combined to prepare us for the latter*." " Expert men," says Lord Bacon, " can execute and judge of particulars one by one ; but the general counsels, and the plots, and the marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned." This recommendation to artists,...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 1

1821 - 416 pages
...disposition of business ; for expert men can execute, and perhaps jndge of particulars, one -by one r but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling...those that are learned. To spend too much time in stndies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make jndgment wholly by...
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Essays moral, economical and political

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pages
...ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring; for ornament is in discourse; and for ability is in the judgment...by one: but the general counsels, and the plots and marshaling of affairs come best from those that are learned. To spund too much time in studies is sloth...
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The Speaker: Or Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers ...

William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...ornament, and for ability. The chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring ; for ornament, is in discourse ; and for ability, is in the judgment...studies is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament is affection; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature,...
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Mechanics' Magazine and Journal of Enigneering, Agricultural ..., Volume 2

1824 - 512 pages
...mathematically true? I conclude with the words of Lord Bacon — "Expert men," says he, " can execute and judge of particulars, one by one ; but the general counsels, and the plots, and the marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned." JY RULES FOR FORMING, COMPUTING,...
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Mechanics Magazine, Volume 2

1824 - 726 pages
...mathematically true? I conclude with the words of Lord Bacon — "Expert men," says he, " can execute and judge of particulars, one by one ; but the general counsels, and the plots, and the marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned." JY RULES FOR FORMING, COMPUTING,...
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Iron: An Illustrated Weekly Journal for Iron and Steel ..., Volume 2

Perry Fairfax Nursey - 1824 - 470 pages
...mathematically true? I conclude with the words of Lord Bacon — " Expert men," says he, "can execute and judge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots, and the marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned." J. У. RULES FOR FORMING, COMPUT...
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An Etymological and Explanatory Dictionary of Words Derived from the Latin ...

Richard Harrison Black - 1825 - 372 pages
...corporeal talent, it is a species of dexterity arising from natural agility. " Expert men can execute and judge of particulars, one by one ; but the general...of affairs, come best from those that are learned." Bacon. Ex-piate, expio, (pins, pious,) I make satisfaction for sin by some pious act. Both atone and...
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The Speaker; Or, Miscellaneous Pieces: Selected from the Best English ...

William Enfield - 1827 - 412 pages
...ornament, aud for ability. The chief use for deliglrt is in privateness and retiring ; for ornament, is in discourse ; and for ability, is in the judgment...plots, and marshalling of affairs, come best from those tlrat are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament is...
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Sequel to The Analytical Reader: In which the Original Design is Extended ...

Samuel Putnam - 1828 - 314 pages
...ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring ; for ornament, is in discourse ; and for ability, is in the judgment...to use them too much for ornament, is affectation ; t» make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are...
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