 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn stndies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them ; for...with diligence and attention. Some books also may he read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that would be only in the less important... | |
 | William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by duty ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too...deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that should be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sorts of books ; else distilled books... | |
 | English essays - 1826 - 696 pages
...of Maturity vices ; — happy are we if we can rid ourselves of both, before the period of Old Age. READ not to contradict and confute, nor to believe...be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. — Lord Bacon. ELEGIAC TRIBUTE TU THE v I.MI.KY ОГ TB* l, n B Mr. MATTHEW BROUGHAM. Farewell ! my... | |
 | William Enfield - Elocution - 1827 - 412 pages
...directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies. cimple men admire them, and wise men use them : for they...deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that should be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sorts of books ; else distilled books... | |
 | Samuel Putnam - Readers - 1828 - 314 pages
...? Digested, concocted in the stomach, to range methodically. gested ; that is, some books are to he read only in parts '• others to be read, but not...with diligence and attention. Some books also may be rend by deputy, and extracts mode of them by others ; but that would be only in the less important... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...CCLXL All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich. — Lavater. ccLxn. Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe...be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. — Lord Bacon. CCLXIIL true art of being agreeable, is to appear we" •« . . • pleased with all... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich. — Lavater. CCLXII. Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe...be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. — Lord Bacon. ccLxm. pleased with all the company, and rather to seem well entertained with them,... | |
 | Rev. Charles BRIDGES - Pastoral theology - 1830 - 696 pages
...pracdom : — ' Read not to contradict and refute, nor to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse ; but to weigh and consider. Some books...Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts of them made by others. Reading maketh a full man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man... | |
 | Readers - 1830 - 288 pages
...and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others tj be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read...may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others8 ; but that should be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books ; else... | |
 | Charles Bridges - Clergy - 1831 - 340 pages
...digested : that is, some books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not cursorily ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence...Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts of them made by others. Reading maketh a full man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man... | |
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Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to... 
