 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; and at such times when...  Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature - Seite 153herausgegeben von - 1857Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1857 - 642 Seiten
...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 certainty and veracity ; but then, they were like horses well managed ; for they could tell, passing well, when to stop or... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1858 - 790 Seiten
...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 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... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 Seiten
...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 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.... | |
 | James Abbott (of Queens' coll, Cambr.) - 1864 - 204 Seiten
...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,... | |
 | Hugh George Robinson - 1867 - 458 Seiten
...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 frankness...of dealing, and a 'name of certainty and veracity: but then they were like horses well s managed, for they could tell "passing well when to stop or turn... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 Seiten
...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 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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 Seiten
...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 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 to turn,... | |
 | Montague Bernard - 1868 - 230 Seiten
...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 Seiten
...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... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1870 - 292 Seiten
...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 certainty and veracity ; but then they were like horses well managed ; for they could tell, passing well, when to stop, or... | |
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