 | James Abbott (of Queens' coll, Cambr.) - 1864 - 204 pages
...wants neither of them. Certainly, continues his Lordship, the ablest men that ever were, have all had an openness and frankness of dealing, and a name of certainty and veracity ; but then they were like good horses well managed ; for they could tell, passing well, when to stop, or turn. Their good faith,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...wariest way in general, like the going softly by one that cannot well see. Certainly the ablest men [4] that ever were, have had all an openness and frankness...managed, for they could tell passing well when to stop or turn ; and at such times when they thought the case indeed required dissimulation, if then they... | |
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 pages
...the safest and wariest way, in general, like the going softly by one that cannot well see. Certainly the ablest men that ever were have had all an openness...and veracity: but then they were like horses well s managed, for they could tell "passing well when to stop or turn ; and at such times, when they thought... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pages
...the safest and wariest way in general, like the going softly by one that cannot well see. Certainly the ablest men that ever were, have had all an openness...managed, for they could tell passing well when to stop to turn, and at such times when they thought the case indeed required dissimulation, if then they used... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 472 pages
...cannot well see. Certainly the ablest Men, that ever were, have had all an Opennesse, and Francknesse of dealing ; And a name of Certainty, and Veracity; But then they were like Horses, well mannaged; For they could tell passing well, when to stop, or turner And at such times, when they thought... | |
 | Montague Bernard - 1868 - 230 pages
...manifest in their nature. Bacon's admission — ' Certainly the ablest men that ever were have all had an openness and frankness of dealing and a 'name of certainty and veracity' — applies with all its force to diplomacy. Among the most distinguished names in it are those of... | |
 | Montague Bernard - 1868 - 228 pages
...manifest in their nature. Bacon's admission—'Certainly the ablest men that ever were have all had an openness and frankness of dealing and a name of certainty and veracity'—applies with all its force to diplomacy. Among the most distinguished names in it are those... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1869 - 446 pages
...Essay vi. p. 19: 'Certainly the ablest men, that ever were, have had all an opennesse, and francknesse of dealing; and a name of certainty, and veracity; but then they were like horses, well mannaged; for they could tell passing well, when to stop, or turne.' Sir HL Bulwer (Historical Characters,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1870 - 292 pages
...of parts, wants neither of them. " Certainly," says he, "the ablest men that ever were have all had an openness and frankness of dealing, and a name of...; for they could tell, passing well, when to stop, or turn : and at such times, when they thought the case indeed required some dissimulation, if then... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1872 - 474 pages
...strength of parts, wants neither of them. Certainly (says he) the ablest men that ever were have all had an openness and frankness of dealing, and a name of...they were like horses well managed ; for they could teU, passing well, when to stop, or turn : and at such times, when they thought the case indeed required... | |
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Certainly the ablest men that ever were have had all an openness and frankness of dealing, and a name of certainty and veracity: but then they were like horses well managed, for they could tell passing well when to stop or turn... 
