 A MAN that is young in years may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages. And yet the invention...  Essays - Page 152by Francis Bacon - 1883 - 217 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680
...rarely. Generally Toxtb is like the firft Cogitations, notfoWifeasthefecond •, for there is a Toutb in Thoughts as well as in Ages : And yet the Invention of Toung Men is more lively than that of Old, and Imaginations ftream into their minds better, and, as... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1720 - 448 pages
...has loft no Time. But this happens rarely. Generally, Y ou TH is like the firft Thoughts, not fo wife as the Second. For there is a YOUTH in Thoughts, as well as in Ages. And yet the Invention of Yo u NG Men is more lively than that of OLD; and Imaginations ftream into their Minds fretfer, and,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1720 - 448 pages
...rarely. Generally, YOUTH is like the firfl Thoughts, not fo wife as the Second. For there is a Yo ux H in Thoughts, as well as in Ages. And yet the Invention of Yo u NG Men is more lively than that of OLD; and Imaginations ftream into their Minds better, and,... | |
 | Manual - Essays - 1809
...lost no time ; but that rarely happens. Generally youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second ; for there is a youth in thoughts as...were more divinely. Natures that have much heat, and violent desires and perturbations, are not ripe for action, till they have passed the meridian of their... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 295 pages
...lost no time; but that happeueth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second: for there is a youth in thoughts as...the meridian of their years: as it was with Julius Caesar and Septimius Severus : of the latter of whom it is said, " juventutem egit, erroribus, imo... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815
...lost no time ; but that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second : for there is a youth in thoughts as...invention of young men is more lively than that of old ; arid imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as it were, more divinely. Natures, that have... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818
...lost no time ; but that happeneth rarely. Generally Youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second ; for there is a Youth in thoughts as...the meridian of their years ; as it was with Julius Caesar, and Septimius Severus; of the latter 6f whom it is said, " He passed his Youth in errors, nay... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 290 pages
...lost no time ; but that happeneth rarely. Generally Youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second ; for there is a Youth in thoughts as...the meridian of their years ; as it was with Julius Caesar, and Septimius Severus; of the latter of whom it is said, " He passed his Youth in errors, nay... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819
...lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as...the meridian of their years : as it was with Julius Caesar, and Septimius Sevems. Of the latter of whom it is said, JuVentutem egit erroribus, imofuroribus,... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 196 pages
...happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second : for tliere is a youth in thoughts as well as in ages; and yet...the meridian of their years : as it was with Julius Caesar and Septimus Severus ; of the latter of whom it is said, " juventutem egit, erroribus, imo furoribus... | |
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