 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.  Natural Religion in Sermons - Seite 79von James Vila Blake - 1892 - 228 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 Seiten
...true, if time 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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 Seiten
...contrariwife runs round incefTantly in a Circle. And hence it is, that a iliff and froward Retention of Cuftom is as turbulent a Thing as an INNOVATION; and they that reverence antient Ufages too fuperftitioufly, are the Scorn of the prefent Age. It were prudent therefore, if... | |
 | James Donaldson - 1796 - 446 Seiten
...and council fhall 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 Seiten
...tliey are like strangers, mo re ad mi red and Jess favoured. All this is true, if time stood stiy ; which, .contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward...reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the exarople of time itself, which... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 Seiten
...inconformity : besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still; which, contrariwise, moveth so...reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which... | |
 | James Jopp - 1812 - 460 Seiten
...their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise, moveth so...•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 to the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 Seiten
...inconformity : besides, they are like strangers, more admired, i i and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so...reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 Seiten
...inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still; which contrariwise moveth so...reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. Tt were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example of time itself; which... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 Seiten
...inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which contrariwise moveth so...reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their Innovations would follow the example of time itself; which... | |
 | 1818 - 594 Seiten
...their inconformity. Besides, they are like strangers, more admired and less favoured. All this is true if time stood still ; which, contrariwise, moveth...a thing as an innovation ; and they that reverence old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would... | |
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