Question

What is the honourable part of discourse,?

(A)to give opportunity

(B)to talk

(C)to listen

(D)to lead

Answer 1

Answer:

In my opinion it'll be Option d: to lead

Answer 2

Option A is correct i.e. to give the opportunity.

• Bacon's Essays fall squarely under the heading of presentation or 'method of discourse.' They are didactic, in Agricola's sense of presenting the knowledge to someone in a form in which it may be believed and assimilated.
• Basically, these essays communicate precepts for the guidance of personal conduct in public affairs, based on Bacon's own political experience.

• The honorable part of the talk is to give the occasion; and again to moderate and pass to somewhat else, for then a man leads the dance.

• It is good in discourse, and speech of conversation, to vary and intermingle speech of the present occasion with arguments, tales with reasons, asking of questions with telling of opinions, and jest with earnest: for it is a dull thing to tire, and as we say now, to jade anything too far.

• As for jest, there be certain things which ought to be privileged from it; namely, religion, matters of state, great persons, any man's present business of importance, any case that deserved pity; yet there be some that think their wits have been asleep, except they dart out somewhat that is piquant, and to the quick; that is a vein which would be bridled;