 THE proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations, which is a brave thing ; as we count him a wise man that knows the minds and insides of men, which is...  Selden's table talk - Page 122by John Selden - 1821Full view - About this book
 | John Selden - 1786 - 196 pages
...T. THE proverbs of severalnations were. nuich studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations',...men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to. them. Proverbs are habitual to a nation,, being transmitted from father to son. QJU ESTIO NV T. WHEN... | |
 | John Selden - 1786 - 190 pages
...I, THE proverbs of several nations wer» much studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations,...we count him a wise man, that knows the minds and insidcs of men,-• which is done by knowing what is.-habitual ( to them. Proverbs are habitual to... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...TH E proverbs of several nations were muoh studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave, was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations...men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to them. Proverbs are habitual to a nation, being transmitted from father to son. gUESTION. WHEN a doubt... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 230 pages
...TH E proverbs of several nations were much studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave, was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations...men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to them. Proverbs are habitual to a nation, being transmitted from father to son. QUESTION. WHEN a doubt... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1819 - 378 pages
...PROVERBS. The proverbs of several nations were much studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave, was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations...son. QUESTION. When a doubt is propounded, you must learn to distinguish, and show wherein a thing holds, and wherein it does not hold : aye, or no, never... | |
 | 1821 - 328 pages
...The proverbs of several nations were much stndied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave, was, o because by them he knew the minds of several nations...habitual to a nation, being transmitted from father to sou. QUESTION. When a doubt is propounded, yon must learn to distinguish, and show wherein a thing... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1824 - 494 pages
...French proverbs. which," said he, " is a brave thing, as we count him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to them." Lord Bacon condensed a wide circuit of philosophical thought, when he observed that " the genius,... | |
 | 734 pages
...several nations, which," said he, "is a brave thing, as we count him wise who kr.jws the minds and the insides of men, which is done by knowing what is habitual to them." Lord Bacon condensed a wide circuit of philosophical thought, when he observed that " the genius,... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...DVH. The proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations, which is a brave thing. — Selden. Envy and cavil are the natural fruits of laziness and ignorance; which was probably the... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 804 pages
...The proverkt of several nations were rauch studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave, was, because by them he knew the minds of several nations, which is a brave thing. Seiden. Ara I not sung and ¡nvierbed for a fool In every street ; do they not say, how well Are come... | |
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