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 - English essays - 1833 - 228 pages
...lost no time ; but tb.it 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 Cssar and Septimius Severus : of the latter of whom it is said, "juventutem egit, erroribus, imo furoribus... | |
| Time - 1835 - 274 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,...the meridian of their years ; as it was with Julius Caesar, and Septimus Severus ; of the latter of whom it is said, Jiiccnttilcm egit erraribus, imofurornbus... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...in thoughts, as well as in ages. And yet the invention of young men is more lively than that of the ore cannot receive a brief redargution. Ccesar, and Septimins Severus. Of the latter of whom it is said, " Juventutem egit erroribus, imo furoribus,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 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...invention of young men is more lively than that of the old ; and imaginations stream into their minds better, and as it were more divinely. Natures that... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 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,...perturbations, are not ripe for action till they have parsed the meridian of their years : as it was with Julius Caesar and Septimius Severus ; of the latter... | |
| Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...men are so hard of heart as they will not lend freely, usury must be permitted. YOUTH AND OLD AGB. Natures that have much heat and great and violent...ripe for action till they have passed the meridian of thenyears, as it was with Julius Caesar and Septimus Severus ; of the latter of whom it is said, "... | |
| George Lillie Craik - Philosophers - 1846 - 778 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 Casar, and Septimius Severus, of the latter of whom it is said, ' Juventutera egit erroribus, imo furoribus... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...lost no time, hut that happeneth rarely. Generally youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second; for there is a youth in thoughts as...that of old, and imaginations stream into their minds hetter, and, as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent desires... | |
| George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 226 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...is more lively than that of old, and imaginations jstream into their minds better, and, as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much heat, and great... | |
| Joel Parker - 1847 - 152 pages
...than in the virtues of the will and affections." The same profound writer adds, in another place : " The invention of young men is more lively than that...their minds better, and, as it were, more divinely." I assume it, then, as one of the most obvious and indisputable truths, that it is by far easier for... | |
| |