 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, Basil Montagu - 1848 - 594 pages
...actions ip their youth." The very same sentiment which he expresses in his Essay on Youth and Age : " Natures that have much heat, and great and violent...the meridian of their years ; as it was with Julius Cesar and Septimus Severus ; of the latter of whom it is said, ' Juventutem egit, crroribus, imo furoribus... | |
 | John Locke - 1849 - 372 pages
...lost no time ; but thtt happened) 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 ager; and yet the invention of young men is more lively than that of old, and imaginations stream into... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 590 pages
...lost no time ; but that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise Caesar and Septimius Severus; of the latter of whom it is said, " juventutem cgit, erroribus, imo furoribus... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...lost no time. But that happenelh rarely. Generally youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise to take an impartial view of thrir own abilities...wam« and impediments; accounting these with the the old ; and imaginations stream into their minds better, and as it were more divinely. Natures that... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 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...ripe for action till they have passed the meridian of theiryears : as it was with Julius Caesar and Septimius Severus. Of the latter of whom it is said,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1852 - 394 pages
...rarely. Generally, Youth is like the firft Cogitations, not fo wife as the fecond. For there is a Tbuth in thoughts as "well as in Ages. And yet the Invention...is more lively, than that of old : And Imaginations ftream into their Minds better, and, as it were, more divinely. Natures that have much Heat, and great... | |
 | 1852 - 1202 pages
...of age ; and this reminds us of a saying of Lord Bacon's, " that natures that have much heat in them are not ripe for action till they have passed the meridian of their years." This book is not a mere novel ; a mind like Brooke's could hardly have planned such. The form of a... | |
 | University magazine - 1852 - 818 pages
...•vv ; and this reminds us of a saying of Lord Bacon's, " that natures that have much heat in them are not ripe for action till they have passed the meridian of their year!-." This book is not a mere novel ; a mind like Brooke's could hardly bive planned such. The form... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 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, juventutum egit erroribus, imo furoribus,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1854 - 894 pages
...lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise at time, and yet revive upon the occasion or temptation. Like as it was with .SLsop's the old ; and imaginations stream into their minds better, and as it were more divinely. Natures that... | |
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