The Works of Francis Bacon: Translations of the philosophical worksLongmans, 1889 |
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Page 54
... lived safely in such dangerous times : " The thought occurs to me , " says he , " whether these things are controlled by fate , or whether it is in our power to steer an intermediate course between slavish obedience and abrupt contumacy ...
... lived safely in such dangerous times : " The thought occurs to me , " says he , " whether these things are controlled by fate , or whether it is in our power to steer an intermediate course between slavish obedience and abrupt contumacy ...
Page 65
... lived ever in men's eyes , which Tacitus observes : " Tiberius's habits ( says he ) were different . ” Pericles also acted on the same principle . Secondly , to consider how their nature sorts with the profes- sions and courses of life ...
... lived ever in men's eyes , which Tacitus observes : " Tiberius's habits ( says he ) were different . ” Pericles also acted on the same principle . Secondly , to consider how their nature sorts with the profes- sions and courses of life ...
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... lived ; so that this blessing ( so often repeated in the old law ) appears to have been less withdrawn after the time of our Saviour than other earthly blessings . But to regard this as the greatest blessing is natural ; how to secure ...
... lived ; so that this blessing ( so often repeated in the old law ) appears to have been less withdrawn after the time of our Saviour than other earthly blessings . But to regard this as the greatest blessing is natural ; how to secure ...
Page 221
... lived . 6. Inquire into the length and shortness of men's lives , ac- cording to their parentage and family ( as if it were a thing hereditary ) ; and likewise according to their com- plexion , constitution , habit of body , stature ...
... lived . 6. Inquire into the length and shortness of men's lives , ac- cording to their parentage and family ( as if it were a thing hereditary ) ; and likewise according to their com- plexion , constitution , habit of body , stature ...
Page 225
... lived . 14. But most hot plants bear age and years better ; as hyssop , thyme , savory , pot - marjoram , balm , wormwood , ger- mander , sage , and the like . Fennel dies in the stalk , but springs again from the root . Basil and sweet ...
... lived . 14. But most hot plants bear age and years better ; as hyssop , thyme , savory , pot - marjoram , balm , wormwood , ger- mander , sage , and the like . Fennel dies in the stalk , but springs again from the root . Basil and sweet ...
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