 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1818 - 628 pàgines
...the • better, what shall be the end ? A fromard 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 ñero.' * The Archdeacon's Protest has, as might be expected, drawn forth some Counter Protests. One... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pàgines
...which contrariwise moveth so round, that a. froward retention of custom is as turbylent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old...is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and impairs others: and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time', and he that is... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pàgines
...their eggs. 38. New things, like strangers, are more admired, and less favoured. . . 39. It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which in* deed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. 40. They that reverence... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pàgines
...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,...be perceived; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for; and ever it mends some, and pairs others; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1820 - 636 pàgines
...of any country, points out the course of safety in all such circumstances. He says, ' It were good that men in their innovations would follow the example...by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise, what* soever is nr\v is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and impairs, others : and he that is... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 580 pàgines
...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...new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and impairs others : and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time ; and he that is... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - 1821 - 342 pàgines
...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...itself, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly. LORD BACON. WE have hitherto said scarcely any thing of the constitution of the House of Commons. From... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pàgines
...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...example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly v but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1822 - 572 pàgines
...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...would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovate th greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be per* ceived ; for otherwise whatsoever... | |
 | 1850 - 698 pàgines
...rash innovation ; and the words of Lord Bacon, on this subject, are not to be lightly treated : — " It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived It is good, also, not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utility... | |
| |
It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived... 
