 So by like reason it cannot be but a matter of doubtful consequence, if states be managed by empiric statesmen, not well mingled with men grounded in learning. But contrariwise, it is almost without instance contradictory, that ever l any government was...  France, Social, Literary, Political - Page 120by Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer - 1834Full view - About this book
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...is the truly enlightened man that is hest qualified to he truly useful; and, as lord Bacon says, ' It is almost without instance contradictory, that...disastrous, that was in the hands of learned governors. The wit of one man can no more countervail learning, that one man's means can hold way with a common... | |
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...is the truly enlightened man that is best qualified to be truly useful ; and, as Lord Bacon says, " It is almost without instance contradictory, that...disastrous, that was in the hands of learned governors. The wit of one man can no more counter* vail learning, than one morn's means can hold way with a common... | |
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...is the truly enlightened man that is best qualified to be truly useful ; and,- as Lord Bacon says, " It is almost without instance contradictory, that...disastrous, that was in the hands of learned governors. The wit of one man can no more countervail learning, than one man's means can hold way with a common... | |
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...their books, who are many times easily surprised, when matter falleth out besides their experience to the prejudice of the causes they handle: so by...consequence, if states be managed by empiric statesmen, not welt mingled with men grounded in learning. 1. It makes them irresolute by variety of reading .' 14... | |
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...falleth out besides their experience, to the prejudice of the causes they handle : so, by like reason>jt cannot be but a matter of doubtful consequence, if...well mingled with men grounded in learning.)^ But contrariwiser^t is almost without instance contradictory, that ever any government was disastrous that... | |
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...their books, who are many times easily surprised, when matter falleth out besides their experience to the prejudice of the causes they handle: so by...statesmen, not well mingled with men grounded in learning. 1. It makes them irresolute by variety of reading . 14 It teacheth them when and upon what ground to... | |
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...times easily surprised when matter falleth out besides their experience, to the prejudice of the cause they handle : so, by like reason, it cannot be but...disastrous that was in the hands of learned governors." — Advancement of Learning. — Works, vol. ii. pp. 16, 17. To the Justice of the Peace a much more... | |
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...times easily surprised when matter falleth out besides their experience, to the prejudice of the cause they handle : so, by like reason, it cannot be but...disastrous that was in the hands of learned governors." — BACON. 1. Theoretical Politics. — Plato's Republic; Xenoplum's Cyropaedia; Aristotle's Politics... | |
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...beyond our own country. ESSAY ON MAN. CHAPTER V. CONCERNING WISE MEN AND FOOLISH MEN. It cannot but bo a matter of doubtful consequence if states be managed...statesmen, not well mingled with men grounded in learning. BACON. THERE was a time when it was considered quite respectable to be a wise man. This, however, was... | |
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...times easily surprised when matter falleth out besides their experience, to the prejudica of the cause they handle : so, by like reason, it cannot be but...disastrous that was in the hands of learned governors." — BACON. 1. Theoretical Politics. — Plato's Republic; Xenophon's Cyropaedia; Aristotle's Politics;... | |
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