 ... studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them and wise men use them, for they teach not their own use ; but that is a wisdom without them,...  The Normal Fifth Reader - Page 337by Albert Newton Raub - 1878 - 416 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1851 - 278 pages
...them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected...abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by duty ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 pages
...use them too much for ornament is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected...abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning 'Mean (old) for means. 3 Voice (obsolete) for rumour, report. 3 Which (old) for who. 'This formed the... | |
 | 582 pages
...use them too much for ornament is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected...experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, they need pruning by duty, and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1852 - 380 pages
...them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar : they perfect nature, and are perfected...at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the - humour of a scholar : they perfect nature, and are perfected...at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 394 pages
...them too much for Ornament, is Affectation ; to make Judgement wholly by their Rules is the Humour of a Scholar. They perfect Nature, and are perfected...natural Plants, that need pruning by Study : And Studies themfelves do give forth Diredtions too much at Large, except they be bounded in by Experience. Crafty... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 pages
...affairs come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament is affectation ; to make judgment...is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and arc perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1853 - 378 pages
...use them too much for ornament is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected...at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 pages
...them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar ; they perfect nature, and are perfected...at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, nnd wise men use them ; for they teach not their... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 pages
...use them too much for ornament is affectation; to make judgment wholly by tlieir rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected...at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies; simple men admire them; and wise men use them : for they teach not their... | |
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