Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences· Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts.

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Title: Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences· Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts.
Author: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
Publication: Oxford :: printed by Leon Lichfield printer to the University, for Robert Young and Edward Forrest,; 1640.
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Subject terms: Science -- Methodology -- Early works to 1800.; Logic -- Early works to 1800.
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PROMPTITUDE. XXVII.

Pro.

That is not seasonable wis∣dome, which is not quick and nimble.

He that quickly erres, quick∣ly reformes his error.

He that is wise upon delibe∣ration, and not upon present occasion; performes no great matter.

Contra

That wisdome is not farre fetcht, nor deeply grounded, which is ready at hand.

Wisdome, as a vestment, that is lightest, which is readi∣est.

Age doth not ripen their wisdome, whose Counsils delibe∣ration doth not ripen.

What is suddenly invented suddenly, vanisheth; soon ripe soon rotten.