 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1850 - 470 pàgines
...the sentences of many of the wisest minds that have ever adorned our world : thus Lord Bacon says, " It were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which innovates so greatly, but quietly, and by degrees, scarce to be perceived : for otherwise, * See MILL—Logic,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 pàgines
...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...but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived : tor otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some and pairs' others : and... | |
 | 1851 - 626 pàgines
...unswept, And mountainous error be too highly heap'd For truth to over-peer." — SHAKESPEARE. " They that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new." — LORD BACON. We rarely find people ready to accept of innovations without a struggle. History affords... | |
 | Sir George Cornewall Lewis - 1852 - 500 pàgines
...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...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 evident... | |
 | 1852 - 598 pàgines
...moreth eo round, that af reward retention of custom ts as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn...innovations would follow the example of time itself, which innpvateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived. . It is good also nut to try... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1852 - 490 pàgines
...therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which innovates so greatly, but quietly, and by degrees, scarce to be...otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for ; and ever it amends some and impairs others. It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity... | |
 | Edwin Paxton Hood - 1852 - 506 pàgines
...therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which innovates so greatly, but quietly, and by degrees, scarce to be perceived : for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it amends some and impairs others. It is good also not to try experiments in... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1853 - 588 pàgines
...appreciation, when he says, " A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new." The motion was opposed by Lord Althorp, on the part of the Government, and several others ; but, on... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1854 - 894 pàgines
...roast their eggs. 38. New things, like strangers, are more admired, and less favoured. 39. It were good tanding and judgment; which is ever infused and drenched 40. They that reverence too much old time, are but a scorn to the new. 41. The Spaniards and Spartans... | |
 | James Kent - 1854 - 728 pàgines
...directed, upon the application either of the widow or of the heirs or owners, to appoint three freeholders follow the example of time itself, which, indeed,...but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived." By the statute of 3 and 4 William IV. c. 27, all real and mixed actions, except the writ of right of... | |
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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... 
