 | Gilbert Burnet - 1833 - 492 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 begin again.' — LORD BACON,... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1833 - 458 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 begin again.'— LORD BACON,... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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... | |
 | American Institute of Instruction - 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... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 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.... | |
 | Louisa Caroline Tuthill - 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... | |
 | 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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... is good for the stone and reins, shooting for the lungs and breast, gentle walking for the stomach, riding for the head and the like ; .so if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit bo called away... 
