 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 =5 the new.  The Rationale of Political Representation - Pagina 356door Samuel Bailey - 1835 - 436 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pagina’s
...true, if time flood flill » which contrariwife moveth fo round, that a froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing, as an Innovation : and they that reverence too much old times, are but a fcorn to the new. It were good therefore, that Men in their Innovations would follow the example of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pagina’s
...contrariwife runs round incefTantly in a Circle. And hence it is, that a iliff and froward Retention of Cuftom is as turbulent a Thing as an INNOVATION; and they that reverence antient Ufages too fuperftitioufly, are the Scorn of the prefent Age. It were prudent therefore, if... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 pagina’s
...and council fhall not alter them to the better, what fhall be the end ? A froward retention of cuftom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that reverence too much, old times are but a fcorn to the new." Reform, or, as Lord Bacon ftyles it, innovation, is in thefe times, the writer well... | |
 | James Jopp - 1812 - 460 pagina’s
...piece not so well ; but though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and...•as turbulent a thing, as an innovation ; and they * Address to the People of Great Britain. that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pagina’s
...things piece not so well: but though Ihey help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and...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... | |
 | 1818 - 594 pagina’s
...piece not so well ; but though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired and...a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - 1818 - 628 pagina’s
...worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the • better, what shall be the end ? A fromard retention of custom ~ is as turbulent a thing as an...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 - 1819 - 580 pagina’s
...piece not so well ; hut though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and...so round, that a. froward retention of custom is as turbylent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pagina’s
...piece not so well ; but, though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity : besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and...favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrarywise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pagina’s
...piece not so well ; but, though they help by their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity : besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and...favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrarywise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation... | |
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