 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 sider
...when it beginneth in early years ; this we call education, which is, in effect, but an early custom. Since custom is the principal magistrate of man's...men by all means endeavour to obtain good customs. USURY. (Lord Bacon's Essays. Usury.) The usurer is the greatest Sabbath-breaker, because his plough... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1840 - 354 sider
...Indians lay themselves quietly upon a stack of wood, and so sacrifice themselves by fire. * * » » * Since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men by all means endeavor to obtain good customs. BACON. DIFFICULTIES began to melt away like frosty rime after this.... | |
 | 1851 - 428 sider
...of beauty, and on acquaintance with the true principles of art. " Since custom," says Lord Bacon, " is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men by all means endeavour to obtain good customs." The periodical publication of such a work as M. Le Bouteiller's is surely good, and were the example... | |
 | Alonzo Potter, George Barrell Emerson - 1842 - 588 sider
...agent, which can " turn the minds of children as easily this way or that, as water itself,"* and before it beginneth in young years ; this we call education, which is, in effect, but an early custom. So we see in languages, the tongue is more pliant to all expressions and sounds ; the joints are more... | |
 | Alonzo Potter, George Barrell Emerson - 1842 - 586 sider
...agent, which can " turn the minds of children as easily this way or that, as water itself,"* and before it beginneth in young years ; this we call education, which is, in efect, but an early custom. So we see in languages, the tongue is more pliant to all expressions and... | |
 | 1845 - 632 sider
...CHARACTERISTIC NOTICES. Thought* on Habit and Discipline. Royal 18mo, pp. 803. London : Hamilton and Adams. " SINCE custom is the principal magistrate of man's...life, let men by all means endeavour to obtain good cuatoms." So said Lord Bacon, and what man in his senses will gainsay the philosopher? The Author of... | |
 | 1846 - 838 sider
...up a child in the way he should go ; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." — SOLOMON. " Custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young...: this we call Education, which is, in effect, but early custom. Late learners cannot so well take the ply. Bat if the force of custom, simple and separate,... | |
 | Peter Burne - 1847 - 482 sider
...SALE OF STRONG DIIINK J WHEREBY THE HABIT OF DRINKING IS FORMED, LEADING TO INVETERATE DRUNKENNESS. "Since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men, by all means, endeavor to obtain good customs." — LORD BACON. CONTENTS. SECTION i. Relation of the drinking customs... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1848 - 594 sider
...be engaged with hard ice. Many examples may be put of the force of custom, both upon mind and body : therefore, since custom is the principal magistrate...Certainly, custom is most perfect when it beginneth in yoang years : this we call education, which is, in effect, but an early custom. So we see, in languages... | |
 | Basil Montagu - 1849 - 284 sider
...evening, and found the philosopher in the same spot, still absorbed in his contemplations. NOTE (4 W). Certainly custom is most perfect when it beginneth...education, which is in effect but an early custom. So , we see, in languages, the tongue is more pliant to all expressions and sounds ; the joints are... | |
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Therefore, since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men by all means endeavour to obtain good customs. Certainly custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young years : this we call education, which is in effect but an early custom. 
