 ... mathematics, in that they do remedy and cure many defects in the wit and faculties intellectual. For if the wit be too dull they sharpen it; if too wandering, they fix it ; if too inherent in the sense they abstract it. So that as tennis is a game...  New Elements of Geometry - Page 71by Seba Smith - 1850 - 200 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thomas Leybourn - Mathematics - 1801 - 480 pages
...but of great use in respect it maketh a quick eye, and a body ready to put itself in all positions ; so, in the Mathematics, that use which is collateral...worthy than that which is principal and intended." It is, therefore, not without sufficient reason that mathematical studies have been pursued with great... | |
 | Mathematics - 1801 - 520 pages
...of great use in respect it makcth a quick eye, ' and a body ready to put itself in all positions ; so, in the ' Mathematics, that use which is collateral...is no less worthy than that which is principal and in" tended." It is, therefore, not without sufficient reason that mathematical studies have been pursued... | |
 | 1809 - 604 pages
...but of great uses in respect it maketh a quick eye, and a body ready to put itsdf into all positions; so in the mathematics, that use which is- collateral...worthy, than that which is principal and intended." Ait. IX. Jarrold's dnthrapologia ; or, Dissertations tm the Form and , -.j . Colour of Man. • . •... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 648 pages
...architecture, enginery, and divers others. In the mathematics I can report no deficience, except it be that men do not sufficiently understand the excellent use...worthy than that which is principal and intended. And as for the mixed mathematics, I may only make this prediction, that there cannot fail to be more... | |
 | Books - 1821 - 408 pages
...game of no use in itself, but of great use in respect it maketh a quick eye and a body ready to put into all postures ; so in the mathematics, that use...worthy than that which is principal and intended." In his sentiments of the importance of the habit of intellectual fixedness, Bacon is not peculiar.... | |
 | Henry Southern - 1821 - 408 pages
...game of no use in itself, but of great use in respect it maketh a quick eye and a body ready to put into all postures; so in the mathematics, that use...worthy than that which is principal and intended." In his sentiments of the importance of the habit of intellectual fixedness, Bacon is not peculiar.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1824 - 642 pages
...architecture, enginery, and divers others. In the mathematics I can report no deficience, except it be that men do not sufficiently understand the excellent use...worthy than that which is principal and intended. And as for the mixed mathematics, I may only make this prediction, that there cannot fail to be more... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Logic - 1825 - 432 pages
...architecture, enginery, and divers others. In the mathematics I can report no deficience, except it be that men do not sufficiently understand the excellent use...worthy than that which is principal and intended. And as for the mixed mathematics, I may only make this prediction, that there cannot fail to be more... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...game of no use in itself, but of great use in respect it maketh a quick eye and a body ready to be put into all postures, so in the mathematics, that use...worthy than that which is principal and intended. * This is to be exactly observed, that not only exceeding great progression may be made in those studies,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...abstract it. So that as tennis is a game of no use in itself, but of great use in respect it maketli a quick eye and a body ready to put itself into all...postures ; so in the mathematics, that use which is collatei al and intervenient is no less worthy than that which is principal and intended. Mixed Mathematics... | |
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