To spend too much time in studies is sloth ; to 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 by experience — for natural abilities are like... Philosophical works - Seite 301von Francis Bacon - 1854Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| 1851 - 278 Seiten
...in studies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar. They perfect...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... | |
| 582 Seiten
...time in studies is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect...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... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1852 - 394 Seiten
...in Studies, is floth ; to ufe them too much for Ornament, is Affectation ; to make Judgement wholly by their Rules is the Humour of a Scholar. They perfect...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... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1853 - 716 Seiten
...in studies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar ; they...Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, nnd wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use ; but that is a wisdom without them, and above... | |
| Popular educator - 1854 - 922 Seiten
...; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar ; they perfect nature, and arc perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are...large, except they be bounded in by experience.— Bacon. LONDON: JOHN CASSELL. LA BELLE SAUVAGE YARD, LUDOATE HILL. MDCCCLIT. As -we have already informed... | |
| David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - 1854 - 440 Seiten
...are perfected by experience ; for natural - abilities require study, as natural plants need pruning; and studies themselves do give forth directions too...simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for studies teach not their own use — this wise men learn by observation. Read not to contradict and... | |
| John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1855 - 588 Seiten
...perfect nature, and are perfected by experience; for natural abilities are like natural plants — they need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do...simple men admire them, and wise men use them: for they tench not their own use : but that is а wisdom without them and above them, won bv observation. Read... | |
| Robert Potts - 1855 - 588 Seiten
...time in studies, is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar: they perfect...natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn... | |
| Robert Potts - 1855 - 588 Seiten
...time in studies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar: they perfect...natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn... | |
| David Charles Bell - 1856 - 466 Seiten
...time in studies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar. They perfect...pruning by study : and studies themselves do give f6rth directions too much at large, except they be bounded-in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies,... | |
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