The Works of Francis Bacon: Translations of the philosophical worksLongmans, 1877 - English literature |
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Page 15
... likewise subdivided into two parts ; whereof the one treats of " the common duty of every man ” as a member of a state ; the other treats of " the respective or special duties of every man , in his profession , vocation , rank and cha ...
... likewise subdivided into two parts ; whereof the one treats of " the common duty of every man ” as a member of a state ; the other treats of " the respective or special duties of every man , in his profession , vocation , rank and cha ...
Page 27
... likewise to be given of the doctrines of moralities themselves , at least some kinds of them , lest they make men too precise , arrogant , and incompatible ? as Cicero says of Marcus Cato , " The divine and noble qualities we see in him ...
... likewise to be given of the doctrines of moralities themselves , at least some kinds of them , lest they make men too precise , arrogant , and incompatible ? as Cicero says of Marcus Cato , " The divine and noble qualities we see in him ...
Page 114
... likewise turn it every way , that we may be more capable of receiving and understand- ing His mysteries ; provided only that the mind be enlarged , ac- cording to its capacity , to the grandeur of the mysteries , and not the mysteries ...
... likewise turn it every way , that we may be more capable of receiving and understand- ing His mysteries ; provided only that the mind be enlarged , ac- cording to its capacity , to the grandeur of the mysteries , and not the mysteries ...
Page 151
... likewise , and especially the strongest of them , blow oftener and more violently in the morning and evening than at noon and night . 5. Free winds are more general in lands full of holes and ca- vities than on solid and firm soils ...
... likewise , and especially the strongest of them , blow oftener and more violently in the morning and evening than at noon and night . 5. Free winds are more general in lands full of holes and ca- vities than on solid and firm soils ...
Page 155
... likewise very beneficial to fruits and plants , driving away blights and other noxious diseases.2 13. The south wind when gentle is not a great collecter of clouds , but it is often clear , especially if it be of short con- tinuance ...
... likewise very beneficial to fruits and plants , driving away blights and other noxious diseases.2 13. The south wind when gentle is not a great collecter of clouds , but it is often clear , especially if it be of short con- tinuance ...
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