Francis Bacon: (Lord Verulam.): A Critical Review of His Life and CharacterEstes and Lauriat, 1883 - 277 pages |
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... honors and fame , rather than livelihood . But now , in his own words , he was con- strained to " think how to live , instead of living only to think . " And his first move seems to have been an application , through his uncle , the ...
... honors and fame , rather than livelihood . But now , in his own words , he was con- strained to " think how to live , instead of living only to think . " And his first move seems to have been an application , through his uncle , the ...
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... honored precedents . He was prominent in the next parliament , which granted a double subsidy , with a precautionary clause that it should not be considered as establishing a precedent . About this time , the unquenchable energy of Puri ...
... honored precedents . He was prominent in the next parliament , which granted a double subsidy , with a precautionary clause that it should not be considered as establishing a precedent . About this time , the unquenchable energy of Puri ...
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... honor of my house , and the second founder of my poor estate . " After referring to the meanness of his estate , he tells Burghley that if he will not " carry him on , " he will sell what he has , and " become some sorry book- maker ...
... honor of my house , and the second founder of my poor estate . " After referring to the meanness of his estate , he tells Burghley that if he will not " carry him on , " he will sell what he has , and " become some sorry book- maker ...
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... honors and offices upon him which were envied by veteran soldiers ; and now , at the age of twenty - three , he entered the lists against Burghley for civil employment , influence and power . It was at this period of the Earl's career ...
... honors and offices upon him which were envied by veteran soldiers ; and now , at the age of twenty - three , he entered the lists against Burghley for civil employment , influence and power . It was at this period of the Earl's career ...
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... honor , " is in an humble strain , and is replied to in a frank , friendly form , as insincere as Bacon's . Essex , with characteristic generosity , became his warmest advocate with the Queen . Bacon wrote Eliz- abeth a letter of a ...
... honor , " is in an humble strain , and is replied to in a frank , friendly form , as insincere as Bacon's . Essex , with characteristic generosity , became his warmest advocate with the Queen . Bacon wrote Eliz- abeth a letter of a ...
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