 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1868 - 786 pages
...satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content...speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge ; but let his questions not be troublesome, for that is fit for a poser ;' and let him be sure 1 Jade.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1868 - 694 pages
...he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioiieth much shall learn much, and content much, but especially...speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge ; but let his questions not be troublesome, for that is fit for a poser ;3 and let him be sure 1 Jade.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1868 - 472 pages
...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...them occasion, to please themselves in Speaking, and himselfe shall continually gather Knowledge. But let his Questions, not be troublesome; For that is... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1869 - 420 pages
...satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content...the persons whom he asketh; for he shall give them occa -don to please themselves in speaking, and himself shall continual!) jath'^r knowledge; but let... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1850 - 492 pages
...satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content...speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge ; but let his questions not be troublesome, for that is fit for a poser ; and let him be sure to leave... | |
 | 1871
...the circumstances and occasion, we may ask as many as we please. For, as the Master of Wisdom says, ' He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content...he apply his questions to the skill of the persons he asketh ; for he shall give themselves occasion to please themselves in speaking, and himself shall... | |
 | English prose literature - 1872 - 556 pages
...satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content...speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge ; but let his questions not be troublesome, for that is fit for a poser ; and let him be sure to leave... | |
 | Henry Barnard - Education - 1872 - 984 pages
...a satirical vein as he imketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of other's memory. e Where what lie most doth value must be won : Whom...danger can dismay, Nor thought of tender happiness ; but let his questions not be troublesome, for that is fit for a poser (over nice examiner), and let... | |
 | Jeremiah Mason - History - 1873 - 492 pages
...Bacon's Essays a passage on this habit which fits Mr. .Mason as much as if it had been written for him: " He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content...speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge." As I recall Mr. Mason, he seems to me the wisest man I have ever personally known ; that is, whose... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1873 - 266 pages
...satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others' memory. He that questioneth much shall learn much, and content...speaking, and himself shall continually gather knowledge. But let his questions not be troublesome, for that is fit for a poser j and let him be sure to leave... | |
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He that questioneth much, shall learn much, and content much ; but especially if he apply his questions to the skill of the persons whom he asketh : for he shall give them occasion to please themselves in speaking, and himself shall continually gather... 
