"What ever was the method of Aristotle, and whether his arguing à priori preceded sense à posteriori, or the contrary; it sufficeth that the same Aristotle preferreth (as hath been oft said) sensible experiments before all discourses..."
January 1, 1970
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/The_Systeme_of_the_World%3A_in_Four_Dialogues