 If you would work any man you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weakness and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.  The Transaction of Business - Page 32by Sir Arthur Helps - 1907 - 164 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him; or his ends, and so persuade him; or his weakness and disadvantages,...little to them, and that which they least look for. In all negociations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once; but must prepare business,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...know his nature and fashions, and so lead him : or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him \ or those that have interest in him, and so govern him. 103. Costly followers, (among whom we may reckon those who are importunate in suits) are not to be... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...you would work any man, you must either know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ;" or his weakness and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interests in him, and so govern him. In dealing with cunning persons, we must ever consider their ends... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...you would work any man, you must cither know his nature and fashions, and so lead him; or his euds, and so persuade him ; or his weakness and disadvantages,...little to them, and that which they least look for. In all Negotiations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once, but must prepare business,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him. 102. Costly followers, among whom we may reckon those who are importunate in suits, are not to be liked... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weakness and disadvantages,...those that have interest in him, and so govern him. lu dealing with cunning persons, we must ever consider their ends to interpret their speeches ; and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pages
...fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and dis* advantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him. 67. Costly followers, among whom we may reckon those who are importunate in suits, are not to be liked... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him; or his ends, and so persuade him; or his weakness and disadvantages,...little to them, and that which they least look for. In all negociatious of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once; but must prepare business,... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pages
...you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weakness and disadvantages,...little to them, and that which they least look for. In all negociations of difficulty, a man may not look to sow and reap at once ; but must prepare business,... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...know his nature and fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him. 67. Costly followers, (among whom we may reckon those who are importunate in suits) are not to be liked... | |
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