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There is one allusion in it which favours the supposition that it may have been
Selden ' s . “ Propterea si sapientiæ et scientiarum in Britannia nondum cælitus
edocta lineamenta enucleatius exposuero in Historiis meis , qualia apud priscos
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There is one allusion in it which favours the supposition that it may have been
Selden ' s . “ Propterea si sapientiæ et scientiarum in Britannia nondum cælitus
edocta lineamenta enucleatius exposuero in Historiis meis , qualia apud priscos
...
Page 1
But it is not onely the Difficultie , and Labour , which Men take in finding out of
Truth ; Nor againe , that when it is found , it imposeth upon mens Thoughts ; that
doth bring Lies in favour : But a naturall , though corrupt Love , of the Lie it selfe .
But it is not onely the Difficultie , and Labour , which Men take in finding out of
Truth ; Nor againe , that when it is found , it imposeth upon mens Thoughts ; that
doth bring Lies in favour : But a naturall , though corrupt Love , of the Lie it selfe .
Page 17
Prosperity is the Blessing of the Old Testament ; Adversity is the Blessing of the
New ; which carrieth the greater Benediction , and the Clearer Revelation of
Gods Favour . Yet , even in the old Testament , if you Listen to Davids Harpe , you
...
Prosperity is the Blessing of the Old Testament ; Adversity is the Blessing of the
New ; which carrieth the greater Benediction , and the Clearer Revelation of
Gods Favour . Yet , even in the old Testament , if you Listen to Davids Harpe , you
...
Page 67
So Man , when he resteth and assureth himselfe , upon divine Protection , and
Favour , gathereth a Force and Faith ; which Humane Nature , in it selfe , could
not obtaine . Therefore , as Atheisme is in all respects hatefull , so in this , that it ...
So Man , when he resteth and assureth himselfe , upon divine Protection , and
Favour , gathereth a Force and Faith ; which Humane Nature , in it selfe , could
not obtaine . Therefore , as Atheisme is in all respects hatefull , so in this , that it ...
Page 73
Let him upon his Removes , from one place to another , procure
Recommendation , to some person of Quality , residing in the Place , whither he
removeth ; that he may use his Favour , in those things , ne desireth to see or
know . Thus he may ...
Let him upon his Removes , from one place to another , procure
Recommendation , to some person of Quality , residing in the Place , whither he
removeth ; that he may use his Favour , in those things , ne desireth to see or
know . Thus he may ...
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| Title | Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and Evil Golden treasury series |
| Author | Francis Bacon |
| Editor | William Aldis Wright |
| Edition | 3, reprint |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1868 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 6 May 2005 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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