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" ... for expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one: but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs come best from those that are learned. "
Aphorisms, maxims, &c., for learners, selected and arranged by R. Potts - Page 31
by Robert Potts - 1875 - 192 pages
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Polonius: A Collection of Wise Saws and Modern Instances

Edward FitzGerald - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1852 - 172 pages
...marshallings of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies, is sloth : to use them too much for ornament, is affectation...natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Civil and Moral ; And, Wisdom of the Ancients

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1852 - 394 pages
...much Time in Studies, is floth ; to ufe them too much for Ornament, is Affectation ; to make Judgement wholly by their Rules is the Humour of a Scholar....natural Plants, that need pruning by Study : And Studies themfelves do give forth Diredtions too much at Large, except they be bounded in by Experience. Crafty...
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Recollections of a Literary Life, Or, Books, Places and People

Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1852 - 588 pages
...affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and arc perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are...natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty...
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Cyclopaedia of English Literature: A Selection of the Choicest Productions ...

Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1853 - 716 pages
...and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation...natural plants, that need pruning by study ; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty...
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Recollections of a Literary Life, Or, Books, Places, and People, Volume 1

Mary Russell Mitford - Authors - 1853 - 378 pages
...and marshalling of affairs come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament is affectation;...natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty...
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The essays; or, Counsels civil and moral with A table of the colours of good ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 pages
...and marshalling of affairs come best from those that are learned. To spend loo much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament is affectation; to make judgment wholly by tlieir rules is the humour of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience : for...
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The popular educator, Volume 4; Volume 7

Popular educator - 1852 - 1272 pages
...and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies, is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation;...the humour of a scholar; they perfect nature, and arc perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study...
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The popular educator, Volumes 5-6; Volume 8

Popular educator - 1854 - 922 pages
...marshaffing of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies, ¡8 sloth ; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation...the humour of a scholar ; they perfect nature, and arc perfected by experience ; for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study...
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North American First Class Reader: The Sixth Book of Tower's Series for ...

David Bates Tower, Cornelius Walker - Elocution - 1854 - 440 pages
...and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth ; to use them too much for ornament is affectation ; to make judgment wholly by their rules is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience ; for natural - abilities...
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A Compendium of English Literature, Chronologically Arranged from Sir John ...

Charles Dexter Cleveland - English literature - 1854 - 796 pages
...and marshalling of affairs, come best from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies, is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar; they perfect nature, and are perfected by experience — for natural abilities...
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