培根散文随笔集第19章:Of Empire 论王权(中英对照)
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19 of empire 论王权
it is a miserable state of mind, to have few things to desire, and many things to fear: and yet that commonly is the case of kings; who being at the highest, want matter of desire, which makes their minds more languishing; and have many representations of perils and shadows, which makes their minds the less clear.
所欲者甚少而所畏者甚多,这种心理是一种痛苦可怜的心理;然而为帝王者其情形多是如此。他们因为尊贵已极,所以没有什么可希冀的,这就使得他们底精神萎靡不振;同时他们又有许多关于危难暗祸的想象,这又使他们底心智不宁了
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