 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
 | 1877 - 606 pages
...sinking low, with calm decay, Its feeble murmurs melt away Into a seraph's song.' Bacon affirmed : ' Some are not ripe for action till they have passed the meridian of their years ; ' and Shakespeare speaks of men being ' mellowed by the stealing houri of time.' And as ripe fruit... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1879 - 406 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...the meridian of their years : as it was with Julius Ctesar and Septimius Severus ; of the latter of whom it is said, " Juventutem egit erroribus, imo furoribus... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1879 - 272 pages
...the first cogitations, not so wise as the second, for there is a youth in thoughts as well as in 5 ages. And yet the invention of young men is more lively...and perturbations, are not ripe for action till they 10 have passed the meridian of their years ; as it was with Julius Caesar and Septimius Severus, of... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1879 - 228 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 the invention1 of young men is more lively than that of old, and imaginations stream into their minds better,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1879 - 356 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 the invention1 of young men is more lively than that of old, and imaginations stream into their minds better,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - Quotations, English - 1880 - 772 pages
...BACON. When things are come to the execution, there is no secrecy comparable to celerity. LORD BACON. Natures that have much heat, and great and violent...action till they have passed the meridian of their days. LORD BACON. In choice of instruments it is better to choose men of a plainer sort that are like... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1880 - 702 pages
...happeueth 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 01 young men is more lively than that of old, and imaginations stream into their minds better, and,... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1881 - 104 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...the meridian of their years ; as it was with Julius Csesar and Septimius Severus, of the latter of whom it is said, Juventutem egit erroribus, irno furoribus... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1881 - 324 pages
...the first cogitations, not so wise as the second, for there is a youth in thoughts as well as in 5 ages. And yet the invention of young men is more lively than that of old, and imag1nattons stream into their minds better, and, as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1882 - 570 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...the meridian of their years : as it was with Julius Csesar and Septimius Severus ; of the latter of whom it is said, " Juventutem egit erroribus, imo furoribus... | |
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