 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 psl.
...disposition of business. For expert men can execute , and perhaps judge of particulars one by one ; bui the general counsels , and the plots , and marshalling...are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth1, to use them too much for ornament is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules is... | |
 | George Campbell - 1801 - 462 psl.
...varieties, and even to make improvements on the species. " Expert men," says Lord Bacon, " can execute and " judge of particulars, one by one ; but the general...affairs, " come best from those that are learned." INDEED, in almost every art, even as used by mere practitioners, there are certain rules, as hath been... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 378 psl.
...of particulars, one by one ; bat the generall counsels, and the plots, and marshalling of affaires, come best from those that are learned. To spend too...them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgement wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholler. They perfect nature, and are perfected... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1805 - 376 psl.
...of particulars, one by one ; but the generall counsels, and the plots, and marshalling of affaires, come best from those that are learned. To spend too...them too much for ornament, is affectation ; to make judgement wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholler. They perfect nature, and are perfected... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 psl.
...privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps...judge of particulars one by one ; but the general counsels,,and the plots, and marshalling of affairs, come best from those who are learned. To spend... | |
 | Manual - 1809 - 288 psl.
...and retirement ; for ornament, is in discourse, and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business : for expert men can execute, and perhaps...wholly by their rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 psl.
...and retirement ; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability is in the judgment and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps...affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend toe much time in studies is sloth; to use them- too much for ornament is affectation; to make judgment... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 psl.
...privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business ; for expert men can execute, and perhaps...wholly by their rules, is the humour of a scholar; they perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 psl.
...and retiring ; for ornament, is in discourse ; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business : for expert men can execute, and perhaps...by their rules, is the humour of a scholar : they perfect nature, and are perfected by experience : for natural abilities are like natural plants, that... | |
 | 1817 - 678 psl.
...render future editions lees open to VouIÏI. 3N 450 critical remarks. " Expert men," says Lord Bacon, " can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars one...of affairs, come best from those that are learned." We are informed by the author of i the work before us. " that he has avoided treating of those subjects... | |
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STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business. 
