 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...  Essays moral, economical and political - Page 166by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 196 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Dugald Stewart - 1854 - 448 pages
...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...riding for the head, and the like ; so if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematies, for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never... | |
 | Ebenezer Cobham Brewer - 1854 - 444 pages
...method of the geometers will carry a man further than all the dialectical rules. — Dr. Arbiilhnot. If a man's wits be wandering let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstration, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. — Lord Bacon. Mathematics... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1856 - 406 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises, bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting...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... | |
 | 1856 - 600 pages
...pleasures, since very few great ones, alas ! are let on long leases. — Sharp's Essays. MATHEMATICS. — If a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics...demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, ho must begin again. — Bacon. BODY AND MIND. — As that body is most strong and healthful which... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 812 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1857 - 412 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit Studies: like as Difeafes of the Body may have Appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins ; Shooting for the Lungs and Breaft ; gentle Walking for the Stomach ; Riding for the Head, and the like. So if a Man's Wit be wandering,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting...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... | |
 | Robert Demaus - 1859 - 612 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting...riding for the head ; and the like. So, if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematicks ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
 | 1859 - 436 pages
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