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" And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness and bitterness. Certainly he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England..: Essays ... - Page 422
by Francis Bacon - 1825
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Bacon's Essays

Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pages
...a vein which would be bridled : — 'Parcc puer Btimulis, et fortius utere loris." And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness...his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content much, but especially if he apply his questions...
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Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and Evil

Francis Bacon - 1868 - 458 pages
...finde the difference, between Saltnesse and Bitternesse. Certainly, he that hath a Satyricall vaine, as he maketh others afraid of his Wit, so he had need be afraid of others Memory. He that questioneth much, shall learne much, and content much ; But especially, if he apply his Questions,...
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Choice Specimens of English Literature: Selected from the Chief English ...

Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1869 - 420 pages
...somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick; that \t • vein which would be bridled. And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness and bitterness. Certainly, he that hath * satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory....
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Choice Specimens of English Literature

William Smith, Benjamin Nicholas Martin - 1870 - 482 pages
...piquant, and to the quick; that is a vein which would be bridled. And, generally, men ought to iind the difference between saltness and bitterness. Certainly,...his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content much ; but especially if he apply his questions...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 231

1871 - 930 pages
...out somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick. That is a vein that should be bridled. And generally men ought to find the difference between saltness...he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need to be afraid of others' memory." A RIDE TO THE BALBOA SEAS. HAKE hands ! kiss hands in haste to the...
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A Thousand and One Gems of English Prose

1872 - 556 pages
...is a vein which would be bridled : " Parce, puer, stimulis, et fortius utere loris." And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness...his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content much; but especially if he apply his questions...
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The American Journal of Education, Volume 23

Henry Barnard - 1872 - 988 pages
...loris." ("Boy, spare the spur, and more tightly hold the reins. — Ovid Met. ii. 127). And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness...others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of other's memory. He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content much, but especially if he apply...
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The American Journal of Education, Volume 23

Henry Barnard - 1872 - 984 pages
...loris." (Hoy, spare the spur, and more tightly hold the reins. — Ovid Met. ii. 127)And, generally, are with car imketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of other's memory. He that questioneth much...
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The Essays of Lord Bacon

Francis Bacon - 1873 - 266 pages
...A humour which requires to be kept in check. See p. 2, note I, and p. 135, note 3. And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness...his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content much ; ' but especially if he apply his questions...
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The casquet of literature, a selection in poetry and prose, ed ..., Volumes 3-4

Casket - 1873 - 912 pages
...Jtucr, t i*, et fortiùs utt-rc l And generally, men ought to find the différence between saltucss of which the first etlect is sudden astonishment,...second rational admiration. Sublimity is produced by to lie afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content much; but especially...
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