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Wave Master · 12-05-2004, 12:56 PM

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

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Wave Master Senior Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 849 Post Thanks / Like Thanks (Given): Thanks (Received): Likes (Given): Likes (Received): Dislikes (Given): Dislikes (Received): Points: 0 Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s) Quoted: 0 Post(s)	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 __________________ [img:sig_uid]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/WaveMaster564/BeckTag.jpg[/img:sig_uid]