Leviathan — Page 1
That when a thing lies still, unlesse somewhat els stirre it, it will lye still for ever, is a truth that no man doubts of.
Que cuando una cosa está quieta, a menos que algo más la mueva, permanecerá quieta para siempre, es una verdad que ningún hombre duda.
But that when a thing is in motion, it will eternally be in motion, unless somewhat els stay it, though the reason be the same, (namely, that nothing can change it selfe,) is not so easily assented to.
Pero que cuando una cosa está en movimiento, permanecerá eternamente en movimiento, a menos que algo más la detenga, aunque la razón sea la misma, (a saber, que nada puede cambiarse a sí mismo,) no es algo a lo que se asienta tan fácilmente.
For men measure, not onely other men, but all other things, by themselves: and because they find themselves subject after motion to pain, and lassitude, think every thing els growes weary of motion, and seeks repose of its own accord;
Pues los hombres miden, no solo a otros hombres, sino todas las demás cosas, por sí mismos: y porque se encuentran sujetos después del movimiento al dolor y al cansancio, piensan que todo lo demás se cansa del movimiento y busca el reposo por su propia voluntad;
little considering, whether it be not some other motion, wherein that desire of rest they find in themselves, consisteth.
considerando poco si ese deseo de reposo que encuentran en sí mismos no consiste en algún otro movimiento.
From hence it is, that the Schooles say, Heavy bodies fall downwards, out of an appetite to rest, and to conserve their nature in that place which is most proper for them; ascribing appetite, and Knowledge of what is good for their conservation, (which is more than man has) to things inanimate absurdly.
De aquí proviene que las Escuelas digan que los cuerpos pesados caen hacia abajo por un apetito de reposo y de conservar su naturaleza en el lugar que les es más propio; atribuyendo absurdamente apetito y conocimiento de lo que es bueno para su conservación, (lo cual es más de lo que tiene el hombre,) a las cosas inanimadas.
Vocabulary
- que
- That; which; what (relative pronoun)
- cuando
- When; at the time that
- una
- One; a (feminine indefinite article)
- cosa
- Thing; object; matter; something
- está
- Is; he/she/it is (present indicative)
- quieta
- Quiet; still; at rest (feminine adjective)
- menos
- Less; fewer; minus; except
- algo
- Something; anything; somewhat
- más
- More; most; plus; additional
- la
- The (feminine singular definite article)
- permanecerá
- Will remain; will stay; will endure
- para
- For; to; in order to; by
- siempre
- Always; forever; ever; constantly
- es
- Is; he/she/it is (present indicative)
- verdad
- Truth; true; reality; fact
- ningún
- No; not any; no one (apocopated)
- hombre
- Man; human being; mankind
- duda
- Doubt; uncertainty; question; hesitation
- Pero
- But; yet; however; nevertheless
- en
- In; on; at; within; inside
- movimiento
- Movement; motion; activity; change
- eternamente
- Eternally; forever; everlastingly; permanently
- aunque
- Although; though; even though; despite
- razón
- Reason; cause; right; sense
- sea
- Is; may be (present subjunctive)
- misma
- Same; very; same (feminine adjective)
- saber
- To know; to find out; knowledge
- nada
- Nothing; anything; not anything; nothing
- puede
- Can; may; is able to (present)
- cambiarse
- To change; to be changed; to alter
- sí
- Yes; itself; himself; herself; themselves
- mismo
- Same; very; self; itself; same
- no
- No; not; no (negation)
- lo
- It; the (neuter article); him
- se
- Oneself; himself; herself; themselves; reflexive
- tan
- So; so much; as; too
- fácilmente
- Easily; readily; effortlessly; simply
- Pues
- Well; then; so; since; therefore
- los
- The (masculine plural definite article)
- hombres
- Men; human beings; people; mankind
- miden
- Measure; gauge; weigh; evaluate
- solo
- Only; alone; solely; just
- otros
- Others; other; different; another
- sino
- But; rather; except; unless
- todas
- All; every; all (feminine plural)
- demás
- Rest; others; remaining; everything else
- cosas
- Things; objects; matters; stuff
- por
- By; for; through; per; because
- mismos
- Same; very; selves (masculine plural)
- porque
- Because; for; since; the reason
- encuentran
- Find; meet; discover; encounter
- sujetos
- Subject; liable; exposed; fastened
- después
- After; afterwards; later; behind
- del
- Of the; from the (contraction)
- al
- To the; at the (contraction)
- dolor
- Pain; suffering; sorrow; ache
- cansancio
- Tiredness; fatigue; weariness; exhaustion
- piensan
- Think; believe; consider; suppose
- todo
- All; everything; whole; entire
- cansa
- Tires; fatigues; wearies; exhausts
- busca
- Seeks; searches; looks for; pursuit
- el
- The (masculine singular definite article)
- reposo
- Rest; repose; tranquility; relaxation
- su
- His; her; its; your; their
- propia
- Own; proper; very; itself; appropriate
- voluntad
- Will; willingness; desire; intention
- considerando
- Considering; taking into account; regarding
- poco
- Little; few; small; a little
- si
- If; whether; even if; in case
- ese
- That; that one; that (demonstrative)
- deseo
- Desire; wish; longing; craving
- de
- Of; from; by; about; concerning
- consiste
- Consists; is composed; lies in
- algún
- Some; any; a certain (apocopated)
- otro
- Other; another; different; some
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