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" So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England - Page xiv
by Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825
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Time and temper: a manual of selections from holy Scripture and extr. from ...

Time - 1835 - 274 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting,...study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if Ms wit be called away never so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or...
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Family Magazine: Or Monthly Abstract of General Knowledge, Volume 2

1835 - 430 pages
...but may be wrought ooi by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises ; wits be wandering, let him study the matkematicks, for on demonstrations, if his wit be culled away...
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The Family Magazine, Or, General Abstract of Useful Knowledge, Volume 2

1835 - 430 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies: like as diseases of the body may hare appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting...riding for the head, and the like ; so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematicks, for on demonstrations, if his wit be called away...
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Prize Essay and Lectures, Delivered Before the American Institute ..., Volume 6

American Institute of Instruction - Education - 1836 - 328 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting...; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away ever so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let...
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Annual Meeting: Proceedings, Constitution, List of Active Members, and Addresses

American Institute of Instruction - 1836 - 332 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting...; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away ever so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let...
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The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins ; shooting...demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen...
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Selections from the Works of Taylor, Latimer, Hall, Milton, Barrow, South ...

Basil Montagu - Conduct of life - 1839 - 404 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies. Like as diseases of the body may have appropriated exercises; bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting...like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again....
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The Young Lady's Reader

Louisa Caroline Tuthill - English language - 1839 - 482 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may by appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting...stomach, riding for the head and the like ; so if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...
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Ecclesiastical Biography: Or, Lives of Eminent Men, Connected with ..., Volume 4

Christian biography - 1839 - 736 pages
...remedy was suggested to the philosopher, by the sagacious counsel of his great predecessor: — " ' If a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics : for, in demonstration, if a man's wit be carried away never so little, he must beyin again.'" Lord Bacon's...
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Essays; or, Counsels civil and moral, and the two books Of the proficience ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting...demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again ; if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the schoolmen,...
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