 Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.  The Works of Francis Bacon - Page 474by Francis Bacon - 1858Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1885 - 234 pages
...stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...while men in age are actors; and, lastly, good for externe accidents, because authority followeth old men, and favor and popularity youth; but for the... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - Authors, English - 1887 - 572 pages
...stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, hich I bred up with tender hand From the first opening...was sweet, from thes How shall I part, and whither externe accidents, because authority followeth old men, and favour and popularity youth. But for the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1887 - 326 pages
...stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...Certainly, it is good to compound employments of both ; for OF YOUTH AND AGE. 333 that will be good for the present, because the virtues of either age may correct... | |
 | Robert Comfort Metcalf - English language - 1887 - 184 pages
...ourselves. — ADDISON. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. — BACON. 146 de vise' de vice' tour tow er fis sure fish er pa tients pa tience stat ue stat ure... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Philosophy, English - 1890 - 826 pages
...good to compound imploiments of both : for that will bee good for the present ; because the vertues of either age may correct the defects of both : and good for succession, that young men may bee learners, while men in age are Actors : and lastly, in respect of externe accidents, because authority... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1888 - 336 pages
...stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...while men in age are actors : and, lastly, good for externe accidents, because authority followeth old men, and favour and popularity youth. But for the... | |
 | Benjamin G. Lovejoy - Authors, English - 1888 - 306 pages
...stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...while men in age are actors; and, lastly, good for external accidents, because authority followeth old men, and favour and popularity youths : but, for... | |
 | Charles F. Steel - 1888 - 312 pages
...stop nor turn. " Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. " He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune ; for they are impediments to great... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1890 - 510 pages
...stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...young men may be learners, while men in age are actors ; 40 and, lastly, good for externe accidents, because authority followeth old men, and favour and popularity... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1890 - 300 pages
...stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period,...age may correct the defects of both ; and good for succession,2 that young men may be learners, while men in age are actors ; and, lastly, good for extern... | |
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