...like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises: bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking...riding for the head, and the like ; so if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics, for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never...

...like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises: bowling is good for the stone and reins ; is close and disguised. Add thereto contentious suits,...to be spewed out as the surfeit of courts. A judge wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...

...like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises: bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking...riding for the head, and the like ; so if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics, for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never...

...method of the geometers will carry a man further than all the dialectical rules. — Dr. Arbiilhnot. If a man's wits be wandering let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstration, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. — Lord Bacon. Mathematics...

...always prefaces his tale with laughter, is poisoned between impertinence and folly. — Lavater. CXLIIL If a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics...called away never so little, he must begin again. — Lord Bacon. CXLIV. Deference is the most complicate, the most indirect, and the most elegant of...

...pleasures, since very few great ones, alas ! are let on long leases. — Sharp's Essays. MATHEMATICS. — If a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics...demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, ho must begin again. — Bacon. BODY AND MIND. — As that body is most strong and healthful which...

...true for langunges, how much more so is it for mathematics ! Bacon has well said : " if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for...called away never so little, he must begin again." But, while the wits of some of the students are active and attentive, those of others are wandering...

...Like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises, bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking...riding for the head and the like ; so, if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...

...like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting for the lungs and breast ; gentle walking...riding for the head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...

...Appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins ; Shooting for the Lungs and Breaft ; gentle Walking for the Stomach ; Riding for the Head, and the like. So if a Man's Wit be wandering, let him Study the Mathematicks ; for in Demonftrations, if his Wit be called away...