 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...  The Critical Essays of a Country Parson - Page 17by Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1865 - 414 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Goold Brown - 1862 - 326 pages
...children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Well for us, if some other such men should rise! A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he lose no time. The chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled into pieces by them, commando! the... | |
 | Wise sayings - 1864 - 394 pages
...mute repose To lie, and listen to the mountain flood Murmuring from Glaramara's inmost caves. YOUTH. 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... | |
 | luther tucker and son - 1864 - 364 pages
...those present that the subject be continued over for discussion to next annual meeting. »-•-• A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if be has lost no time. 1864. THE CULTIVATOR. Nor. Liquid Manure — Practical Remarks. Liquid manure... | |
 | Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1865 - 372 pages
...intellect and warmer heart often got them into scrapes from which he kept clear, but promised what he could never attain, till the very name of prudence,...opportunities, but also from his understanding better how to learn by experience. Several different men, who have all had equal, or even the very same experience,... | |
 | Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1865 - 368 pages
...companions, in their more natural frank-heartedness, instinctively knew and felt he was even then ! 12 On the Essay " Of Friendship " the Archbishop observes...opportunities, but also from his understanding better how to learn by experience. Several different men, who have, all had equal, or even the very same experience,... | |
 | Andrew Kennedy Hutchison Boyd - 1865 - 374 pages
...companions, in their more natural frank-heartedness, instinctively knew and felt he was even then ! 12 On the Essay " Of Friendship " the Archbishop observes...opportunities, but also from his understanding better how to learn by experience. Several different men, who have all had equal, or even the very same experience,... | |
 | Goold Brown - 1865 - 350 pages
...him. The circumstances of this case, are different. Well for us, if some other such men should rise ! A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he Tose no time. Nay, weep not, gentle Eros ; there are left us Ourselves to end ourselves. CORRECTIONS... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...careful to present fairly and exactly the sentiments of the author. ESSAY XXII. YOUTH AND AGE. [1] A MAN that is young in years may be old in hours, if he have lost no time ; but that happeneth [2] rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 786 pages
...good fruit tree, then, the older it is, if it be kept well pruned, the more good fruit it will bear. 'A man that is young in years may be old in hours, if he have lost no time.'' Many are apt to overlook, with regard to mental qualifications, what Bacon has here said, that the... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1868 - 694 pages
...good fruit tree, then, the older it is, if it be kept well pruned, the more good fruit it will bear. 'A man that is young in years may be old in hours, if he have lost no time? Many are apt to overlook, with regard to mental qualifications, what Bacon has here said, that the... | |
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