培根散文隨筆集第19章:Of Empire 論王權(中英對照)
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19 of empire 論王權
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,這種心理是一種痛苦可憐的心理;然而為帝王者其情形多是如此。他們因為尊貴已極,所以沒有什么可希冀的,這就使得他們底精神萎靡不振;同時他們又有許多關于危難暗禍的想象,這又使他們底心智不寧了
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