 | Robert Andrews - 1997 - 666 страница
...philosopher, essayist, statesman. Apophthegms, no. 97 (1625). Quoting Alonso of Aragon. 2 Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little,...but content themselves with a mediocrity of success. FRANCIS BACON, (1561-1626) British philosopher, essayist, statesman. Essays, "Of Youth and Age" (1597-1625).... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 2000 - 470 страница
...too much, 35 Consult too long, Adventure too little, Repent too soone, and seldome drive Businesse home to the full Period; But content themselves with a Mediocrity of Successe. Certainly, it is good to compound Employments of both; For that will be Good for the Present,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 2002 - 868 страница
...full period,0 but content themselves with a mediocrity0 of success. Certainly it is good to compound0 employments of both; for that will be good for the...age may correct the defects of both; and good for succession,0 that young men may be learners, while men in age are actors;0 and, lastly, good for extern... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 2007 - 157 страница
...acknowledge or retract them; like an unready* horse, that will neither stop nor turn. Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little,...but content themselves with a mediocrity of success, *Deceiveth. *Are reckless in innovating. *Badif trained. * Completioa. Certainly it is good to compound... | |
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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. 
