Apothegms

Lord Bacon tells us in his "Apothegms" that Alonzo of Aragon was wont to say, in commendation of Age, that Age appeared to be best in four things: Old wood best to burn; old wine to drink; old friends to trust; and old authors to read.

The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac 1896

In 1542 appeared "Apothegms," translated by Nicholas Udall.

The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VIII (of X) - Continental Europe II. Various 1885

Bacon tells us in his "Apothegms" that Alonzo of Aragon was wont to say, in commendation of Age, that Age appeared to be best in four things: Old wood best to burn; old wine to drink; old friends to trust; and old authors to read.

The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac Eugene Field 1872

He had pure _Notions_ in _Conception_, but could bring few of them into _Action_, though they tended to his own _Preservation_: For this was one of his _Apothegms_, which he made no timely use of.

Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles Various

Bacon, Lord Francis, with R. at Oxford, 3; praise of Grenville's fight, 51; issues his _Essays_, 85; his _Apothegms_, 113; his cousins the Cookes, 90; asked if R. 's Guiana commission is equivalent to pardon, 191; if R. fails in Guiana asks what is his alternative?

Raleigh Edmund Gosse 1888

In his _Apothegms_, Lord Bacon has preserved an amusing anecdote of

Raleigh Edmund Gosse 1888

Mr. Steevens, who passed many a social hour with him during their long acquaintance, which commenced when they both lived in the Temple, has preserved a good number of particulars concerning him, most of which are to be found in the department of Apothegms, &c. in the Collection of Johnson's Works [1001].

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

“Receivers” — Maxims — Apothegms — Wisdom of the Wise.

Hebrew Literature Epiphanius Wilson 1880

See Lord Bacon's Apothegms new and old; they are numbered to 275 in the edition 1819.

Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions Isaac Disraeli 1807

The collection of Apothegms formed by Lord Bacon offers many instances of the king's wit and sense.

Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions Isaac Disraeli 1807