 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 páginas
...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. Tt were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example of time itself; which... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1818 - 628 páginas
...alter them to 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 - 1820 - 548 páginas
...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...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 páginas
...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... | |
 | 1821 - 416 páginas
...stood still ; which, contrarywise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence...is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and pairs others; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time ; and he that is hurt... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - 1821 - 344 páginas
...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...itself, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly. LOUD BACON. WE have hitherto said scarcely any thing of the constitution of the House of Commons. From... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 páginas
...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...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 páginas
...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...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 páginas
...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1822 - 238 páginas
...still; which, contrariwise,..: moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence...old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, there- , fore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed... | |
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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. It were good therefore that... 
