Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 213by Dugald Stewart - 1827Full view - About this book
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit Stitd'ns: Like as Difcafcs of the Body may have appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins, Shooting for the Lungs and Breft, Gentle Walking for the Stomack, Riding for the Head, and the like. So if a mans Wit be wandring,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pages
...amended, and wrought out by a proper Study : As Bodily Diflempers may be eas'd by appropriate Exercifes. Bowling is good for the Stone and Reins; Shooting for the Lungs and Breaft; Gentle Walking for the Stomach} Riding for the Head, and Of FACT ION & 3ij and the like. Thus,... | |
| Manual - 1809 - 288 pages
...but may be wrought out by fit studies, like as diseases of the body may have appropriate regimeii ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting...be wandering, let him study the mathematics, for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away ever so little, lie must begin again; if he be not apt to... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins,...wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. If his wit be not apt... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies: like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises; bowling is good for the stone and reins,...riding for the head, and the like; so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises ; bowling is good for the stone and reins...riding for the head, and the like ; so if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for, in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit Studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins...wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit Studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins...wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pages
...the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies ; like as diseases of the body may have ap? propriate exercises : bowling is good for the stone and reins...wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again : if his wit be not... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...but may be wrought ont by fit studies : like as diseases of the body may have appropriate exeruses ; bowling is good for the stone and reins, shooting...riding for the head, and the like ; so, if a man's wits be wandering, let him study the mathematics ; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away... | |
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