 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...  The Monthly magazine - Page 21by Monthly literary register - 1810Full view - About this book
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 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, wit,... | |
 | 734 pages
...us, that the proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews ; the reason assigned was, because. " by them he knew the minds of 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... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...great poet that applied himself much to any thing else. — Sir W. Temple. DVH. The proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews, and 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... | |
 | John Timbs - Aphorisms and apothegms - 1829 - 354 pages
...poet that applied himself much to any thing else. — Sir W. Temple, DVII. The proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews, and the...minds of several nations, which is a brave thing. — Selden. Dvm. Envy and cavil are the natural fruits of laziness and ignorance ; which was probably... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 804 pages
...the study of this practic wisdom. Decaí/ of P ¡et if. The proverkt of several nations were rauch studied by bishop Andrews, and the reason he gave,...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... | |
 | English literature - 1831 - 368 pages
...miscarries, he thinks no more of them, or is no more thought of himself. PROVERBS. THE proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews, and the...to a nation, being transmitted from father to son. QUESTION. WHEN a doubt is propounded, you must learn to distinguish, and show wherein a thing holds,... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 1834 - 456 pages
...us, that the proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews ; the reason assigned was, because ' by them he knew the minds of several nations, which,' said he, 'is a brave thing, as we count; him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men, which... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 1834 - 462 pages
...us, that the proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews ; the reason assigned was, because ' by them he knew the minds of several nations, which,' said he, 'is a brave thing, as we count him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men, which... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - English literature - 1835 - 588 pages
...us , that the proverbs of several nations were much studied by Bishop Andrews : the reason assigned was , because '* by them he knew the minds of several nations, which." said he , " is a brave thing , as we count him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men , which... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - American literature - 1846 - 530 pages
...us, that the proverbs of seveial nations wtre much studied by Bishop Andrews ; the reason assigned was, because ' by them he knew the minds of several nations, which,' said he, ' is a brave thing, as we count him wise who knows the minds and the insides of men, which... | |
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