Question

What does Bacon mean of “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested” in the essay “Of Studies”?

1. tasted means studied completely but in parts.
2. Others to be swallowed means that books are read completely, but with curiosity
3. Some few to be chewed and digested means that books studied with full interest and deeply to get maximum knowledge not only thematic but at the minute level also.

• A. 3 only
• B. 1, 2
• C. All
• D. 2 only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 3 only

• tasted means not studied completely but in parts.

• Others to be swallowed means that books are read completely, but without curiosity.