 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853
...read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that would be only in...wit; and if he read little, he had need have much cunning to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty; the mathematics subtle;... | |
 | Tryon Edwards - 1853 - 432 páginas
...others. — Colton. READING, CONVERSATION, AND WRITING. — Reading maketh a full man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; and, therefore,...wit ; and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. — Lord Bacon. READING FOR THE FAMILY. — Always have... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1853
...distilled books are, like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man ; and, therefore,...a present wit ; and if he read little, he had need hare much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. SIB WALTER RALEIGH. In the brilliant constellation... | |
 | Henry Stevens (Jr.) - 1853 - 107 páginas
...dislilled hooks are, like common distilled waters, flashy things : Reading maketh a fnll man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; and, therefore,...a present wit ; and if he read little he had need hare mnch cnnning, to meem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty ; the mathematies... | |
 | Richard Hiley - 1853
...distilled hooks are. like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man ; and. therefore,...have a present wit ; and, if he read little, he had ueed have much cunning, to seem to know that lie doth not. 267. THE SECOND MODERN PERIOD, extending... | |
 | Henry Stevens (Jr.) - 1853 - 107 páginas
...;l;.sby things : Reading maketh a fnll roan ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; andi therefore, if a man write little, he had need have...present wit ; and if he read little he had need have mnch cnnning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty; the mathematies... | |
 | Henry Stevens (Jr.) - 1853 - 107 páginas
...man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man ; and, therefore, if a man write little, be had need have a great memory; if he confer little,...wit ; and if he read little he had need have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets witty ; the mathematics... | |
 | C. Gough - 1853
...others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. And, therefore,...had need have a great memory ; if he confer little, have a present wit ; and if he read little, have much cunning to seem to know that he doth not. Histories... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1854
...distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man; conference a he spirit, and is forcible while the object remaineth,...communication of the breath or vapour of the object odorate ; cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets, witty; the mathematics,... | |
 | Robert Potts - 1855 - 554 páginas
...attention to what is exterior, as not justly to incur the disapprobation of man.— WB Clulow. 535. Beading maketh a full man; conference a ready man,...a present wit; and if he read little, he had need of much cunning, to seem to know what he doth not.—Bacon. 536. Thou mayst make thyself more learned... | |
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And, therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know that he doth not. Histories make men wise ; poets, witty;... 
