The Works of Francis Bacon: Translations of the philosophical worksLongmans, 1877 - English literature |
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... cause of judi- cature ; which was , " That kings ruled by the laws of their kingdoms , as God did by the laws of Nature , and ought as rarely to put in use their supreme prerogative , as God does his power of working miracles . " And ...
... cause of judi- cature ; which was , " That kings ruled by the laws of their kingdoms , as God did by the laws of Nature , and ought as rarely to put in use their supreme prerogative , as God does his power of working miracles . " And ...
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... cause of fools.3 But there are a number of like cases of comparative duties ; amongst which , that is most frequent where the question is , whether injustice may be committed in order to save one's country , or for some great future ...
... cause of fools.3 But there are a number of like cases of comparative duties ; amongst which , that is most frequent where the question is , whether injustice may be committed in order to save one's country , or for some great future ...
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... causes , but is gathered by general observation of causes of like nature . For so we see in that book which Cicero wrote to his brother , " on Canvassing for the Consulship " 2 ( being the only book of particular business that I know ...
... causes , but is gathered by general observation of causes of like nature . For so we see in that book which Cicero wrote to his brother , " on Canvassing for the Consulship " 2 ( being the only book of particular business that I know ...
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... cause the best ointment to stink , so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.2 Explanation . It is a very hard and unhappy condition ( as the Proverb well remarks ) of men pre - eminent for virtue , that ...
... cause the best ointment to stink , so does a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.2 Explanation . It is a very hard and unhappy condition ( as the Proverb well remarks ) of men pre - eminent for virtue , that ...
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... cause , from the prince . Thirdly , let him diligently seek for every occa- sion of making his services acceptable to the prince , that he may both show an anxious wish to redeem his past fault , and that the prince may perceive of how ...
... cause , from the prince . Thirdly , let him diligently seek for every occa- sion of making his services acceptable to the prince , that he may both show an anxious wish to redeem his past fault , and that the prince may perceive of how ...
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