 In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself, let him set hours for it ; but whatsoever is agreeable to his nature, let him take no care for any set times ; for his thoughts will fly to it of themselves, so as the spaces of other business or studies...  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 466by Francis Bacon - 1858Full view - About this book
 | Griffith, Farran, Browne and co - 1883 - 392 pages
...new case or experiment, for there custom leaveth him. In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth himself upon himself, let him set hours for it : but whatsoever...him seasonably water the one, and destroy the other. FRANCIS BACON. THE FUNCTION OF A UNIVERSITY. IF a practical end must be assigned to a university course,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1884 - 468 pages
...may say, " Multum incola fuit anima mea," * when they converse in those things they do not affect. In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself,...seasonably water the one, and destroy the other. XXXIX.— OF CUSTOM AND EDUCATION. | MEN'S thoughts are much according to their inclination ; l their discourse... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1900 - 290 pages
...may say, " Multum incola fuit anima mea," i when they converse in those things they do not affect. 2 In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself,...seasonably water the one, and destroy the other. XXXIX. —OF CUSTOM AND EDUCATION. (1612; enlarged, 1625.) MEN'S thoughts are much according to their inclination;... | |
 | Edward Archibald Allen, William Schuyler - American essays - 1900 - 478 pages
...they may say, ^Multum incola fuit anima mea" when they converse in those things they do not affect. In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself,...him seasonably water the one and destroy the other. Complete. From "Essays Civil and Moral." OF CUSTOM AND EDUCATION MEN'S thoughts are much according... | |
 | Francis Pacon (viscount St. Albans) - 1900 - 442 pages
...delight he experienced in such labours being beautifully expressed in his Essay " Of Nature in Men " : " In studies whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself...times, for his thoughts will fly to it of themselves." l His activity was phenomenal. Five months after his fall he completed his History of Henry VII. ,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1900 - 376 pages
...delight he experienced in such labours being beautifully expressed in his Essay " Of Nature in Men " : " In studies whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself...times, for his thoughts will fly to it of themselves." 1 His activity was phenomenal. Five months after his fall he completed his History of Henry VII., which... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1900 - 382 pages
...delight he experienced in such labours being beautifully expressed in his Essay " Of Nature in Men " : " In studies whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself...times, for his thoughts will fly to it of themselves." 1 His activity was phenomenal. Five months after his fall he completed his History of Henry VII., which... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1900 - 374 pages
...delight he experienced in such labours being beautifully expressed in his Essay " Of Nature in Men " : " In studies whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself...times, for his thoughts will fly to it of themselves." 1 His activity was phenomenal. Five months after his fall he completed his History of Henry Vll.t which... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1901 - 312 pages
...Things, they doe not Affect. In Studies, whatsoever a Man commandeth upon himselfe, let him set Houres for it : But whatsoever is agreeable to his Nature,...no Care, for any set Times : For his Thoughts, will flie to it of Themselves; So as the Spaces of other Businesse, or Studies, will suffice. A Mans Nature... | |
 | Books - 1901 - 140 pages
...Purses full of Mony. LORD BACON, 1561-1629. man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man. In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself let him set hours for it. SAMUEL DANIEL, 1562-1619. 0 blessed Letters ! that combine in one All Ages past, and make one live... | |
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