 I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or when the cause of truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage.  The Cambrian - Страница 3221898Пълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1878 - 598 страници
...religion, and have often thought it wMy" wisdom to decline them, especially upon a dis•Toided. advantage, or when the cause of truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 't is good to contest with men above ourselves; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | Oxford city, high sch. for girls - 1879 - 448 страници
...food. Browne knew and acknowledged that he had no gift of argument ; he says : ' I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...truth might suffer in the weakness of my patronage.' And then follows this almost Baconian saying : ' Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest... | |
 | 1881 - 578 страници
...with me in that from which, perhaps, within a few days, I should dissent myself. I have no genius to ic or the most profane scoffer was more our opinions, it is best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1881 - 476 страници
...SECT. VI. Disputes in Religion wisely avoided. putesinReligion,andhaveoftenthoughtitwisdom PART l. to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or...weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves ; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1881 - 466 страници
...SKCT. VI. Disputes in Religion wisely avoided. putesinReligion,andhaveoftenthoughtitwisdom PART \. to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or...weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves ; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1881 - 648 страници
...should dissent my selfj I have no Genius to disputesinReligion,andhaveoftenthoughtitwisdom PART \. to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or...patronage. Where we desire -— — to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above our selves ; but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1882 - 220 страници
...with me in that from which, perhaps, within a few days, I should dissent myself. I have no genius to disputes in religion : and have often thought it wisdom...upon a disadvantage, or when the cause of truth might sufferin the weakness of my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men... | |
 | Sir Thomas Browne - 1886 - 542 страници
...me in that from which, perhaps, within a few days, I should dissent myself. I have no \_ genius to disputes in religion : and have often thought it wisdom...to decline them, especially upon a disadvantage, or sr_in the weakness oj my patronage. Where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1887 - 572 страници
...with me in that from which, perhaps, within a few days, I should dissent myself. I have no genius to d f our opinions, it is best to argue with judgments below our own, that the frequent spoils and victories... | |
 | 1888 - 576 страници
...* agreeing with me that, from which within a few days I should dissent my self. I have no genius to disputes in religion, and have often thought it wisdom...of my patronage : where we desire to be informed, 'tis good to contest with men above ourselves : but to confirm and establish our opinions, 'tis best... | |
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