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i need help on my homework... i was supposed to write 3 essays = 15 paragraph...so far ive done 6 paragraph....
i need someone to tell me what this essay is talking about and what does it mean! i need this soon... pronto... its due tomorow so i got from 3:00 pm all the way to 12:00 am...alot of times huh? by the way its created by Sir Francis Bacon...here are the two essays i need someone to read, explained and tell me what it means... thank you AN ANT is a wise creature for itself, but it is a shrewd thing, in an orchard or garden. And certainly, men that are great lovers of themselves, waste the public. Divide with reason; between selflove and society; and be so true to thyself, as thou be not false to others; specially to thy king and country. It is a poor centre of a man's actions, himself. It is right earth. For that only stands fast upon his own centre; whereas all things, that have affinity with the heavens, move upon the centre of another, which they benefit. The referring of all to a man's self, is more tolerable in a sovereign prince; because themselves are not only themselves, but their good and evil is at the peril of the public fortune. but it is a desperate evil, in a servant to a prince, or a citizen in a republic. For whatsoever affairs pass such a man's hands, he crooketh them to his own ends; which must needs be often eccentric to the ends of his master, or state. Therefore, let princes, or states, choose such servants, as have not this mark; except they mean their service should be made but the accessory. That which maketh the effect more pernicious, is that all proportion is lost. It were disproportion enough, for the servant's good to be preferred before the master's; but yet it is a greater extreme, when a little good of the servant, shall carry things against a great good of the master's. And yet that is the case of bad officers, treasurers, ambassadors, generals, and other false and corrupt servants; which set a bias upon their bowl, of their own petty ends and envies, to the overthrow of their master's great and important affairs. And for the most part, the good such servants receive, is after the model of their own fortune; but the hurt they sell for that good, is after the model of their master's fortune. And certainly it is the nature of extreme self-lovers, as they will set an house on fire, and it were but to roast their eggs; and yet these men many times hold credit with their masters, because their study is but to please them, and profit themselves; and for either respect, they will abandon the good of their affairs. second one: STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chiefuse for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, and disposition of business. For expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one; but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs, come best, from those that are learned. To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar. They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them; for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation. Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and 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. Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books, else 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, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtile; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend. Abeunt studia in mores. Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of the body, may have appropriate exercises. Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like. So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. If his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the Schoolmen; for they are cymini sectores. If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call up one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study 197 the lawyers' cases. So every defect of the mind, may have a special receipt. again thank you very much |
Wrong section dude..
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Rite section Bob :confused: it's call Member Help Center
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wowbob u on drugs men?
and how the hell is this helping me? |
No EvilAkuma.. this forum is under what section, Street Fighter Online... right?? :biggrin:
This is NOT related to SFO. |
bob SHUT THE flip UP KID...all i am asking is help,..... not some idiot trying to act smart like a mod when ur not a dam mod
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I know you need help. I was just saying though, you put it into the wrong section. It's really no need to take it to that level :biggrin:
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anyways... can u help me dude...
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I can somewhat understand the second one. It talks about the importance of studies and the many different ways that it affects life. I am assuming that the word man in the second paragraph means humans. Or my intake it might be lenthy
Second Paragraph: Studies are important to build ones character, if one decides to study it opens up a variety of enjoyment or merriement (sp?) "Their chiefuse for delight, is in privateness and retiring; for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgment, and disposition of business". One should regulate or pace oneself in the use of the knowledge that is learned by studying so that they do not lokk foolish nor do they look bold"To spend too much time in studies is sloth; to use them too much for ornament, is affectation; to make judgment wholly by their rules, is the humor of a scholar.". Studies are important but they are weighed down by the fact that a person can be better at a certain task because of the experience that they have "They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience: for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need proyning, by study; and studies themselves, do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience." I'm not fully understanding the line with crafty men so sry. Do not read for the sole purpose to show the amount of the knowledge you have attained to others around you but instead use it to make wise and fair decisions in life."Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider." The following line I will have to break it down ok Some books are to be tasted = some books or knowledge should only be read for the knowledge that is given but do not use it in your life others to be swallowed = In my opinion it means that others are to be taken and used for everyday life and some few to be chewed and digested; = samething as above some knowledge can have both good and bad qualaties 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. = basically rephrased the line didn't he Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others; but that would be only in the less important arguments, and the meaner sort of books, else distilled books are like common distilled waters, flashy things. = Yea he basically said the same thing as before Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man. And therefore, if a man write little, he had need have a great memory; if he confer little, he had need have a present wit: and if he read little, he had need have much cunning, to seem to know, that he doth not. = Talks about the effects of not having proper studies. This is easy to Elaborate Histories make men wise; poets witty; the mathematics subtile; natural philosophy deep; moral grave; logic and rhetoric able to contend. Abeunt studia in mores. = Talks about importance of knowledge and the different uses for it Nay, there is no stond or impediment in the wit, but may be wrought out by fit studies; like as diseases of the body, may have appropriate exercises. = The knowledge that is received can be both good and bad, but use your knowledge the right way Bowling is good for the stone and reins; shooting for the lungs and breast; gentle walking for the stomach; riding for the head; and the like. = Simlie or comparison So if a man's wit be wandering, let him study the mathematics; for in demonstrations, if his wit be called away never so little, he must begin again. = If a man has used all of the knowledge and using it over and over then he should go back and learn again If his wit be not apt to distinguish or find differences, let him study the Schoolmen; for they are cymini sectores. = Go back to School If he be not apt to beat over matters, and to call up one thing to prove and illustrate another, let him study 197 the lawyers' cases. = If he is stubborn give him examples and show that he is wrong So every defect of the mind, may have a special receipt. = Meaning to the one before that show him his stupitidy to help him have humility and study some more!!! This my interpretation but its literal not figuratively. If I explained it Figuratively it wouldn't make sense unless your very creative |
AN ANT is a wise creature for itself, but it is a shrewd thing, in an orchard or garden. And certainly, men that are great lovers of themselves, waste the public. = I like this one, it means that humans are too boastfull and egotistical while a common ant is wise but has humility
Divide with reason; between selflove and society; and be so true to thyself, as thou be not false to others; specially to thy king and country. = Ask yourself which is more important, yourself or the ones you love, so that you can attain the true to you, and especially to help the Country or community you live in It is a poor centre of a man's actions, himself. It is right earth. For that only stands fast upon his own centre; whereas all things, that have affinity with the heavens, move upon the centre of another, which they benefit. = Talks about the conceded minds that humans have and that if he can be more modest he will benefit more than being egotistical The referring of all to a man's self, is more tolerable in a sovereign prince; because themselves are not only themselves, but their good and evil is at the peril of the public fortune.but it is a desperate evil, in a servant to a prince, or a citizen in a republic = It is important to know yourself because if you know yourself you can know what is good and bad in life For whatsoever affairs pass such a man's hands, he crooketh them to his own ends; which must needs be often eccentric to the ends of his master, or state. = Whatever happens to a person should be solved by that person, and that if it should happen he should know the different ways to solve a problem Therefore, let princes, or states, choose such servants, as have not this mark; except they mean their service should be made but the accessory. = Let ppl choose the helpers with intelligence unless you want to use them only because of there ability That which maketh the effect more pernicious, is that all proportion is lost. = dubya tee eff? It were disproportion enough, for the servant's good to be preferred before the master's; but yet it is a greater extreme, when a little good of the servant, shall carry things against a great good of the master's. = Its good when helpers show there helpful ways to the person that they are helping but it might be better to do good when they are not around there master so that the master feels good when he thinks that he did something right And yet that is the case of bad officers, treasurers, ambassadors, generals, and other false and corrupt servants; which set a bias upon their bowl, of their own petty ends and envies, to the overthrow of their master's great and important affairs. = Talks about the human ego and how many people will try to hurt others for their own gain And for the most part, the good such servants receive, is after the model of their own fortune; but the hurt they sell for that good, is after the model of their master's fortune. = If you do good and not get hurt then you get rewarded but if you do good by sacrificing something else than you might help both yourself and the master And certainly it is the nature of extreme self-lovers, as they will set an house on fire, and it were but to roast their eggs; and yet these men many times hold credit with their masters, because their study is but to please them, and profit themselves; and for either respect, they will abandon the good of their affairs. = Again talking about the ego humans have and that they will abandon good and justice for there selfish gain Edit: This is my take on it, here's an advice break the paragraph down to sentences then analyze the sentences Edited By Wave Master on 1102281196 |
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