 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 pages
...well command themfelves; or upon Surprize ; or of Neceflity, when they would have fomewhat done, but cannot find an apt Pretext. If you would WORK any Man, you muft either know well his Nature and Fafliions, and fo Lead him; or find out his Ends, and fo Perfuade... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...themselves in trust, in passion, at unawares; and of necessity, when they would have somewhat done, and cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him; or his ends, and so persuade him; or his weakness and disadvantages,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...themselves in trust; in passion ; at unawares; and of necessity, when they would have somewhat done, and cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work...disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interests in him, and so govern him. In dealing with cunning persons, we must ever consider their ends... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...101. He who builds a fair house upon an ill seat, commits himself to prison. 102. If you would work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions,...lead him : or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him \ or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...100. He who builds a fair house upon an ill seat, commits himself to prison. 101. If you will work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions,...lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...100. He who builds a fair house upon an ill seat, commits himself to prison. 101. If you will work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions,...lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; orthose that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pages
...themselves in trust, in passion, at unawares, and of necessity, when they would have somewhat done, and cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work...those that have interest in him, and so govern him. In dealing with cunning persons, we must ever consider their ends to interpret their speeches ; and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...themselves io^ trust, in passion, at unawares; and of necessity, when they would have somewhat done, and cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him; or his ends, and so persuade him; or his weakness and disadvantages,... | |
 | 1821 - 416 pages
...themselves in trust, in passion, at unawares; and of necessity, when they would have somewhat done, and cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature or fashions, and so lead him ; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weakness and disadvantages,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...65. He who builds a fair house upon an ill seat, commits himself to prison. 66. If you will work on any man, you must either know his nature and fashions,...lead him; or his ends, and so persuade him ; or his weaknesses and disadvantages, and so awe him ; or those that have interest in him, and so govern him.... | |
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All practice is to discover or to work. Men discover themselves in trust, in passion, at unawares, and of necessity, when they would have somewhat done and cannot find an apt pretext. If you would work any man, you must either know his nature and fashions,... 
