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 moral, economical and political - Page 141by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 196 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...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 - 556 pages
...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 - 528 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 - 288 pages
...rarely happens. 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...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 - 1815 - 310 pages
...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...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... | |
| British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...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...imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as it were, riiore divinely. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent desires and perturbations, are... | |
| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...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...imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent desires and perturbations,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...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...imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent desires and perturbations,... | |
| Francis Bacon - English prose literature - 1825 - 524 pages
...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...imaginations stream into their minds better, and, as as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent desires and perturbations,... | |
| Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 816 pages
...deeply sweet, As he, whose brow with homely biggen bound, Sleeps out the watch of night. Id. Henry IV. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent...till they have passed the meridian of their years. Bacon's Essays. Restore yourselves unto your temper1, fathers ; And, without perturbation, hear me... | |
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