 | rev. David Williams (M.A.) - 1850 - 162 pagina’s
...the following may be cited as a proof of his perfection in this great attribute of composition:— " Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them, for they teach not their own use; that is a wisdom without them, and won by observation. Read not to contradict,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 338 pagina’s
...Letter of his old age. We will give very short specimens of Bacon's two styles. In 1597, he wrote thus: "Crafty men contemn studies; simple men admire them ; and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use: that is a wisdom without them, and won by observation. Read not to contradict,... | |
 | Peter Bullions - 1850 - 238 pagina’s
...commas ; as, " When the graces of novelty are worn off, admiration is succeeded hy indifference." ,' Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them." But when the memhers are closely connected, the comma is unnecessary ; as, " Revelation tells us how... | |
 | John White - 1850 - 192 pagina’s
...Advice should be, seasonably, administered. The best men, often, experience disappointments. RULE III. Crafty men contemn studies simple men admire them and wise men use them. Peace of mind being secured we may smile at misfortune. Charity suffereth long and is kind. The temperate... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pagina’s
...perfect nature, and are perfected by experience : for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at^Jarge, except they be bounded in by experience, r Crafty men condemn studies: simple men admire... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pagina’s
...perfect nature, and are perfected by experience; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give...men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use ; but that is a wisdom without them and above them, won by observation. Read,... | |
 | 1851 - 278 pagina’s
...perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by duty ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too...men admire them, and wise men use them : for they teach not their own use, but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Bead... | |
 | 582 pagina’s
...perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, they need pruning by duty, and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in bv experience. " Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them : for they teach not theiv own... | |
 | Edward FitzGerald - 1852 - 172 pagina’s
...perfect nature, and are perfected by experience : for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do...men admire them, and wise men use them ; for they teach not their own use ; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, born by observation. Read... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1852 - 380 pagina’s
...perfect nature, and are perfected by experience : for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do...simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use : but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read... | |
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Crafty men contemn studies; simple men admire them; and wise men use them: for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. 
