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" As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it; namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity. Yet there be some that think their wits have been... "
The Works of Francis Bacon ...: Literary and professional works - Page 455
by Francis Bacon - 1858
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A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ..., Volume 4

Samuel Johnson - English language - 1805 - 924 pages
...iu.ra/«IKIS,SO as to become potable. ; but drained through twenty, become fresh. Bacon. Some i !;;nk their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant and to the quick: men ought to find the difference be. t ween tj Unas and bitterness. Bacon. SALJPE'TRE. ns [sal petr*t...
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...and jest with earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...the quick; that is a vein which would be bridled: " Parce puer stimuli*, et fortius utere loris." And, generally, men ought to find the difference between...
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Auntient lere, a selection of aphoristical and preceptive passages from the ...

Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...and jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, \ojade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...privileged from it, namely, religion, matters of state, any man's present business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity : yet there be some that...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 81

Scotland - 1857 - 878 pages
...into the works of Lord Bacon ; and if so, it is a pity that he has forgotten the following passage : " As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...man's present business of importance, and any case which deserveth pity. Yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep except they dart out...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...the quick ; that is a vein which would be bridled. " Spare, my son, the whip, and hold the reins tighter." The words addressed to Phaeton. And generally...
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The essays; or, Counsels moral, economical, and political, by sir F. Bacon

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing loo far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...the quick ; that is a vein which would be bridled. " Spare, my son, the whip, and hold the reins tighter." The words addressed to Phaeton. And generally...
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Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ...

Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...jest with earnest ; for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...vein which would be bridled. Farce puer stimulis, ctfortlus ittere loris. And generally men ought to find the difference between saltness and bitterness....
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The works of Francis Bacon, Volume 2

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...jest with earnest ; for it is a dull thing to tire, and, as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...matters of state, great persons, any man's present 3 business of importance, and any case that deserveth pity. Yet there be some that think their wits...
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...and jest with earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...the quick; that is a vein which would be bridled; " Paree, p«er, stimulU, tt furUus utere toil." And, generally, men ought to find the difference between...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 1

British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...and jest with earnest : for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade any thing too far. As for jest, there be certain things which ought to...think their wits have been asleep, except they dart ont somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick ; that is a vein which would be bridled ; ".Farce, puer,...
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