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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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A class-book of English prose, with biogr. notices, explanatory notes and ...

Robert Demaus - 1859 - 612 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...So, if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematicks ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again...
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Advanced Reading Book: Literary and Scientific

Advanced reading book - Readers - 1860 - 458 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 difference, let him study the schoolmen,...
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The Prose and Prose Writers of Britain from Chaucer to Ruskin: With ...

Robert Demaus - English literature - 1860 - 580 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...So, if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematicks ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Literary and professional works

Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 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...breast ; gentle walking for the stomach ; riding for head ; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations,...
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Physiology of education: mental, moral, and social facts

William Moore Wooler - 1860 - 548 pages
...extinguished which glances contempt on the sacred majesty of religion. If a man's wits be wavering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away ever so little, he must begin again. When will men of talent aspire to be but the benefactors of their...
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The American Journal of Education, Volume 13

Henry Barnard - Education - 1863 - 904 pages
...as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises — bowling is good for the stone and reins,1 shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking...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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The American Journal of Education, Volume 13

Henry Barnard - Education - 1863 - 898 pages
...as diseases of the body may hare appropriate exercises — bowling is good for the stone and reins,1 shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking...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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The American Journal of Education, Volume 13

Henry Barnard - Education - 1863 - 902 pages
...'have approprfetfe1«*ercises — bowling is good for the stone and reins,1 shooting for the lungs end breast, gentle walking for the stomach, riding for the head, and the like ; so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathcntafrca, for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away...
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Choice specimens of English literature, selected and arranged by T.B. Shaw ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 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...the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit bo called away never so little, he must begin again ; if his wit be not apt to distinguish or find...
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Bacon's essays, with annotations by R. Whately

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 pages
...as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises — bowling is good for the stone and reins,5 shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking...riding for the head, and the like. So, if a man's wits be wandering, ht him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never...
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