...Parliamentary appreciation, when he says, " A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times, are but a scorn to the new." The motion was opposed by Lord Althorp, on the part of the Government, and several others ; but, on...

...favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrariwise, moveth so round, that a forward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an...their innovations would follow the example of time itsalf, which, indeed, innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived." The...

...true, if Time ftood ftill ; which, contrariwife, moveth fo round, that a froward Retention of Cuftom is as turbulent a Thing, as an Innovation ; and they...their Innovations would follow the Example of Time itfelf, which indeed Innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees fcarce to be perceived : for otherwife,...

...arguments against novelties, Lord Bacon says, 'All this is true, if time stood still; which, contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom...reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.' But then he calls upon us ' to beware that it be the reformation that drawcth on the change ; and not...

...strangers, more admired and less favoured. All this is true, if time ttood still, which contrariwise moveth so round .}• that a froward retention of...reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new. (Essay XXIV. of Innovations.) In all the serious and important affairs of life, men are attached to...

...against novelties. Lord Bacon says, ' All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrariwise, movcth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as...reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.' But then he calls upon us ' to beware that it be the reformation that draweth on the change ; and not...

...and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end ?' ' It were good that men, in their innovations, would follow the example of Time itself, which indeed innocateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived.' There is no more striking instance...

...against novelties, Lord Bacon says, ' All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrariwise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a tiling as an innovation; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.' But...

...worthier than their descendants, so are the first precedents commonly better than the imitations of them, A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation. Seeing that things alter of themselves to the worse, if counsel shall not alter them to the better,...

...these remarks, we think our readers will all agree with Bacon, that timo is a great innovator, that " moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom...innovations would follow the example of time itself." We commend these philosophical reasonings to the consideration of all those " old fogies" who fear...