discourseless

Wherefore, it is a concluding reason, that, to attempt things, whence rather harm may after result unto us than good, is the part of rash and discourseless brains; and principally when they deal with those things whereunto they are not compelled or driven, and that they see even afar off, how the attempting the like is manifest folly.

The Fourth Book. VI. Wherein Is Rehearsed the History of the Curious-Impertinent 1909