...said, that, although some books may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others, that should be only in the less important arguments and the meaner sort of books ; " else," he adds, " distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things." This is in his essay entitled...

...digested ; that is, some books are to bo read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention." This must be understood, from the title and whole strain of the essay, to be addressed to students—...

...digested : that is, some books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.' This must be understood, from the title and whole strain of the essay, to be addressed to students—...

...sufficient to quote Mr. Craik's Introduction : — " Bacon has himself said, that, although some books may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others, that should be only in the less important arguments and the meaner sort of books ; ' else,' he adds,...

...digested ; that is. some books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly and with diligence and attention. Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man,and writing an exact man. — Lord Bacon. IX. Laws...

...digested : that is, some books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence...distilled books are, like common distilled waters, flashy things, ¡leading makcth a full man, conference a ready man, and writing аи exact man ; and, therefore,...

...some books are to be only glanced at, others are to be read, but not critically ; and some few are to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention....Some books, also, may be read by deputy, and extracts received from them which are made by others ; bat they should be only the meaner sort of books, and...

...Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others ; but that would only be in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort...distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things. Reading maketh a full man ; conference a ready man ; and writing an exact man: and, therefore,...

...digested ; that is, some books are to be read only in part ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence...attention. Some books also may be read by deputy, 01 extracts of them may be made by others ; but that should be only in the less important arguments,...

...digested ; that is, some books are to be read only in parts ; others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention." * We suppose the Courts of law, held in Westminster Hall, are meant. ED. t Rev. Geo. Gilfillan, in"...