 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 стор.
...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... | |
 | James Maitland Earl of Lauderdale - 1794 - 334 стор.
...the *' worfe, and if wifdom and counfel fhall " not alter them to the better, what fhall be " the end ?—it were good therefore that " men in their innovations would follow " the example of time itfelf, which indeed " enervates greatly but quietly, and by de" grees fcarce to be perceived."—Nor... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 стор.
...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... | |
 | 1804 - 508 стор.
...stood stiy ; which, .contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation: and they that reverence...therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 стор.
...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...is new is unlocked for; and ever it mends some, and pairs others ; and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune, and thanks the time; and he that is hurt... | |
 | James Jopp - 1812 - 460 стор.
...custom is •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...new is unlocked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs other : and he that is holpen takes it for a forr tune, and thanks the time ; and he that is... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 стор.
...about us and " discover what is the straight and right way, and " so to walk in it." IBID. IT were good that men in their innovations would follow the example...but quietly and by degrees, scarce to be perceived. IBID. GENERALLY, let princes and states choose such ministers as are more sensible of duty than of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 стор.
...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...be perceived ; for otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlooked for ; and ever it mends some, and pairs others : and he that is holpen takes it for a fortune,... | |
 | 1818 - 594 стор.
...that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good,...for, otherwise, whatsoever is new is unlocked for. — It is good also not to try experiments in states, except the necessity be urgent, or the utihty... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 стор.
...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...itself; which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, 'ind by degrees scarce to be perceived: for otherwise whatsoever is new, is unlocked for ; and ever... | |
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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 the new. It were good therefore that... 
