The Works of Francis Bacon: Translations of the philosophical worksLongmans, 1877 - English literature |
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... means of acquiring it ; there- fore we must inquire not only to what kind virtue belongs , but also how it may be obtained ; for we wish both to be ac- quainted with the thing itself , and to gain possession of it ; wherein we shall not ...
... means of acquiring it ; there- fore we must inquire not only to what kind virtue belongs , but also how it may be obtained ; for we wish both to be ac- quainted with the thing itself , and to gain possession of it ; wherein we shall not ...
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... means ; vows or constant resolutions of the mind , and observances or exercises , which are not to be re- garded so much in themselves , as because they keep the mind in continual duty and obedience . The obliteration of the evil can ...
... means ; vows or constant resolutions of the mind , and observances or exercises , which are not to be re- garded so much in themselves , as because they keep the mind in continual duty and obedience . The obliteration of the evil can ...
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... means that comeliness of manner is better taught by love than by a clumsy preceptor or sophist , whom he calls left- handed ; because , with all his laborious rules and precepts he cannot form a man so dexterously , nor with that ...
... means that comeliness of manner is better taught by love than by a clumsy preceptor or sophist , whom he calls left- handed ; because , with all his laborious rules and precepts he cannot form a man so dexterously , nor with that ...
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... means be borne with ; but when they compel us to alter our bearing and deportment towards other men , the condition of the friendship becomes very hard and unfair . Wherefore , as Solomon advises , it is of the first im portance for the ...
... means be borne with ; but when they compel us to alter our bearing and deportment towards other men , the condition of the friendship becomes very hard and unfair . Wherefore , as Solomon advises , it is of the first im portance for the ...
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... means of support and influence ; so again their weaknesses and disad- vantages , where they lie most open and obnoxious ; their friends , factions , patrons and clients ; their enemies , enviers , and com- petitors ; their moods and ...
... means of support and influence ; so again their weaknesses and disad- vantages , where they lie most open and obnoxious ; their friends , factions , patrons and clients ; their enemies , enviers , and com- petitors ; their moods and ...
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