 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864 - 638 oldal
...them more orderly — he seeth how they look when they are turned into words — finally, he waxeth ! wiser than himself; and that more by an hour's discourse...meditation. It was well said by Themistocles to the kin;: of Persia, ' That speech was like cloth of Arras, opened ami put abroad'2 — whereby the imagery... | |
 | Book - 1864 - 206 oldal
...with practical wisdom — that kind of conversation of which Lord Verulam says, " It makes a man wax wiser than himself, and that more by an hour's discourse, than by a day's meditation." Gibbon's was rich in copious information, and communicated in a calm and pleasant manner. THE HEART... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1865 - 504 oldal
...before it was neither rhyme nor reason." Speech is silver, silence is gold. A Dutch Proverb. Speech is like cloth of Arras, opened and put abroad, whereby the imagery doth appear m .figure ; whereas in thoughts they lie but as in packs. PLUTARCH. VU. Themist. 28. Thick and thin.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 oldal
...marshalleth them more orderly ; he seeth how they look when they are turned into words ; finally, he waxeth wiser than himself; and that more by an hour's discourse than by a day's meditation. It was well [23] [23.] Arras : Tapestry — ornamental figured hangings woven of worsted or silk for lining the... | |
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 oldal
...marshalleth them more orderly ; he seeth how they look when they are turned into words ; finally, he waxeth wiser than himself, and that more by an hour's discourse than by a day's meditation. 17It was well said by Themistocles to the king of Persia: "That speech was like cloth of 18 Arras opened... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 694 oldal
...them more orderly — he seeth how they look when they are turned into words — finally, he waxeth2 wiser than himself ; and that more by an hour's discourse...That speech was like cloth of Arras, opened and put abroad'3 — whereby the imagery doth appear in figure, whereas in thoughts they lie but as in packs.... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 oldal
...Butler, Hudibras, Pt. ii. Canto I, /.844Speech is silver, silence is gold. A German Proverb. Speech is like cloth of Arras, opened and put abroad, whereby...figure ; whereas in thoughts they lie but as in packs. Plutarch, Life of Themistocles. From Bacon's Essays, On Friendship. Spick and span new. Ford, The Lover's... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 oldal
...Words ; Finally, He waxeth wiser then Himselfe; And that more by an Houres discourse, then by a Dayes Meditation.] It was well said by Themistocles to the...speech was like Cloth of Arras, opened, and put abroad j Whereby the Imagery doth appeare in Figure; whereas in Thoughts, they lie but as in Packs. Neither... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 458 oldal
...Words ; Finally, He waxeth wiser then Himselfe; And that more by an Houres discourse, then by a Dayes Meditation. It was well said by Themistocles to the King of Persia; That speech was like Cloth of A rras, opened, and put abroad; Whereby the Imagery doth appeare in Figure; -whereas in Thoughts, they... | |
 | Treasury - 1869 - 474 oldal
...before it was neither rhyme nor reason.' Speech is silver, silence is gold. A Dutch Proverb. Speech is like cloth of Arras, opened and put abroad. whereby...figure; whereas in thoughts they lie but as in packs. PLUTARCH. Vit. Themist. 28. Thick and thin. SPENSER. Faerc Queen. Booh iii. ci St. 17.— COWPER. Jokn... | |
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... whosoever hath his mind fraught with many thoughts, his wits and understanding do clarify and break up in the communicating and discoursing with another; he tosseth his thoughts more easily; he marshalleth them more orderly; he seeth how they look... 
