...rash innovation ; and the words of Lord Bacon, on this subject, are not to be lightly treated : — " It were good, therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived...

...favoured. All this is true if time stood still; which contrariwise moveth so round, that a fro ward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an...therefore, that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived:...

...strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrary wise, moveth so round, that a froward retention 'of custom...therefore, that men in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived...

...strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still; which, contrarywise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom...therefore, that men in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived;...

...strangers, more admired, and less favoured. All this is true, if time stood still ; which, contrary wise, moveth so round, that a froward retention of custom...therefore, that men in their innovations, would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly, and by degrees scarce to be perceived...

...confederate within themselves, whereas new things piece not so well. All this is true, if time stood still, which contrariwise moveth so round that a froward...turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that revere too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that man in his innovations...

...confederate within themselves, whereas new things piece not so well. All this is true, if time stood still, which contrariwise moveth so round that a froward...turbulent a thing as an innovation, and they that revere too much old times are but a scorn to the new. It were good therefore that man in his innovations...

...peace-maker who thinks anything better than controversy. Many of them are yet to learn from Lord Bacon, that ' a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as an innovation.' It was natural to suppose that infidels would favor religious liberty, but they have commonly been...

...course alter these things for the worse, wisdom and good counsel should alter them to the better," and that " a froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as sedition." But I also know from the respectable authority of the same writer, that " what is settled...

...institutions above all improvement, and says, — ' A froward retention of custom is as turbulent a thing as innovation ; and they that reverence too much old times are but a scorn to the new.' Keally, if the writings of the ancients are to be ransacked in support of measures, and with reference...