 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pàgines
...true, if time flood flill » which contrariwife moveth fo round, that a froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing, as an Innovation : and they that reverence too much old times, are but a fcorn to the new. It were good therefore, that Men in their Innovations would follow the example of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pàgines
...contrariwife runs round incefTantly in a Circle. And hence it is, that a iliff and froward Retention of Cuftom is as turbulent a Thing as an INNOVATION; and they that reverence antient Ufages too fuperftitioufly, are the Scorn of the prefent Age. It were prudent therefore, if... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 pàgines
...and council fhall not alter them to the better, what fhall be the end ? A froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that reverence too much, old times are but a fcorn to the new." Reform, or, as Lord Bacon ftyles it, innovation, is in thefe times, the writer well... | |
 | James Jopp - 1812 - 460 pàgines
...within-themselves : wheref£s new things piece not so well ; but though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they...•as turbulent a thing, as an innovation ; and they * Address to the People of Great Britain. that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pàgines
...within themselves ; whereas new things piece not so well ; but, though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity : besides, they are like strangers, more admired, i i and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that... | |
 | 1818 - 594 pàgines
...confederate within themselves : whereas new things piece not so well ; but though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they...a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pàgines
...within then*selves : whereas new things piece not so well ; hut though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they...so round, that a. froward retention of custom is as turbylent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pàgines
...within themselves ; whereas new things piece not so well ; but, though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity : besides,...favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrarywise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pàgines
...within themselves ; whereas uew things piece not so well ; but, though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity : besides,...favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrarywise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation... | |
 | William Clarke Somerville - 1822 - 412 pàgines
...determined. But one thing is clear — the king conceded every point reluctantly, and never once recollected, that "a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation "* The French are a people who embrace novelties with infinite animation; and many discoveries in the... | |
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All this is true, if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. 
