 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 páginas
...or perceiving at all; but shows and " species virtutibus similes," serve best with them. Certainly, fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drown things weighty and solid; but if persons of quality and judgment concur, then it is (as the scripture... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 páginas
...all estates in the world have tasted, by interchange of times. IBID. 1 »'• . • i • . i * • THE best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, where every icicle, or grain is seen, which, in a fouler stone, is never perceived. i • '* •••... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 páginas
...or perceiving at all ; but shews and " species virtutibus similes" serve best with them. Certainly, fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drown things weighty and solid ; but if persons of quality and judgment cpncur, then it is, (as the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 páginas
...High treason is not written in ice; that when the body relenteth, the impression should go away. 108. The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, when every icicle or grain is seen, which in a fouler stone is never perceived. 109. Hollow church... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 páginas
...suits, are not to be liked ; lest while a man maketh his train longer, he make his wings shorter. 103. Fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. 104. Seneca saith well, that anger is like ruin, which breaks itself upon that it falls on. 105. Excusations,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 páginas
...liked ; lest while a man maketh his train longer, he make his wings shorter. 103. Fame is like a rirer, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. 104. Seneca saith well, that anger is like ruin, which breaks itself upon that it falls on. 105. Excusations,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 páginas
...or perceiving at all ; but shews and " species virtutibus similes," serve best with them. Certainly, fame is like a river, that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid; but if persons of quality and judgment concur, then it is (as the scripture saith), " Nomen bonurn... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 páginas
...suits, are not to be liked ; lest, while a man maketh his train longer, he make his wings shorter. 68. Fame is like a river that beareth up things light and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid. 69. Seneca saith well, that anger is like ruin, which breaks itself upon that it falls. 70. Excusations,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 páginas
...High treason is not written in ice ; that when the body relenteth, the impression should go away. 72. The best governments are always subject to be like the fairest crystals, wherein every icicle or grain is seen, which in a fouler stone is never perceived. 73. Hollow church papists are... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 páginas
...of perceiving at all; but shaws and "species virtutibus similes," serve best with them. Certainly, fame is like a river, that beareth up things light...and swollen, and drowns things weighty and solid-; but if persons of quality and judgment concur, then it is (as the scripture saith), " Nomen bonum instar... | |
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