 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 pages
...things toi the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to die better, what shall be the end ? It is true that what is settled by custom, though...have long gone together, are, as it were, confederate with themselves whereas new things piece not so well ; but, though they help by their utility, yet... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1864 - 468 pages
...things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end ? It is true, that what is settled by custom, though it be not good, yet at least it is fit ; 2 and those things which have long gone together, are as it were confederate within themselves ;... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 pages
...things to the worse and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end? It is true, that what is settled by custom, though it be not good, yet at least jt is fit ; and those things which have long gone together are as it were confederate within themselves... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end ? It is true, that [3] what is settled by custom, though it be not good,...together, are, as it were, confederate within themselves ; Bacon (Antitheta) observes : — ' Since things spontaneously change for the worse if they be not... | |
 | H.G. Bohn - 1867 - 678 pages
...instruction is conveyed by precept. LONG WHIST.— LAWS. ACCORDING TO THE BEST MODERN AUTHORITIES. " It is true that what is settled by custom, though it be not good, yet at least it is fit."— BACON. CUTTING IN. This of course only applies to cutting; where the cards are drawn, one need only... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1868 - 472 pages
...shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the End? It is true, that what is setled by Custome, though it be not good, yet at least it is fit. And...confederate within themselves : Whereas New Things peece not so well; But though they helpe by their utility, yet they trouioo . ble, by their Inconformity.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1868 - 786 pages
...things to1 the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end ? It is true that what is settled by custom, though...; and those things which have long gone together, arc, as it were, confederate with themselves ; whereas new things piece not so well ; but, though they... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1868 - 694 pages
...least it is fit; and those things which have long gone together, are, as it were, confederate with themselves ; whereas new things piece not so well...their utility, yet they trouble by their inconformity ;2 besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1868 - 458 pages
...it were confederate within themselves : Whereas New Things peece not so well; But though they helpe by their utility, yet they trouble, by their Inconformity....Besides, they are like % . Strangers; more Admired, and lesse Favoured. All this is true, if Time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a... | |
 | Edwin Abbott Abbott - English language - 1869 - 176 pages
...to the old grammatical usage — " What you have spoke it may be true perchance." Macb. iv. 3. 11. "It is true that what is settled by custom, though it be not good, yet at least it is fit" — BE 9I. The following use of what for "how far advanced," should be noticed : — ' ' M. What is... | |
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It is true, that what is settled by custom, though it be not good, yet at least it is fit. And those things which have long gone together, are, as it were, confederate within themselves: whereas new things piece not so well* but though they help by their... 
