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Page viii
... selfe as they passed long agoe from my pen , without any fur- ther disgrace , then the weaknesse of the Author . And as I did euer hold , there mought be as great a vanitie in retiring and withdrawing mens conceites ( except they bee of ...
... selfe as they passed long agoe from my pen , without any fur- ther disgrace , then the weaknesse of the Author . And as I did euer hold , there mought be as great a vanitie in retiring and withdrawing mens conceites ( except they bee of ...
Page ix
... selfe , Dedicating them , such as they are , to our loue , in the depth whereof ( I assure you ) I sometimes wish your infirmities translated vppon my selfe , that her Maiestie mought haue the seruice of so actiue and able a mind , & I ...
... selfe , Dedicating them , such as they are , to our loue , in the depth whereof ( I assure you ) I sometimes wish your infirmities translated vppon my selfe , that her Maiestie mought haue the seruice of so actiue and able a mind , & I ...
Page xiii
... selfe shall not suffer to be lost , it seemeth the World will not ; by the often printing of the former . Missing my Brother , I found you next ; in respect of bond of neare alliance , and of straight friendship and societie , and ...
... selfe shall not suffer to be lost , it seemeth the World will not ; by the often printing of the former . Missing my Brother , I found you next ; in respect of bond of neare alliance , and of straight friendship and societie , and ...
Page xiv
... selfe . 17. Of Regiment of Health , 18. Of Expences . 19. Of 20. Of Seeming wise . 21. Of Riches . 22. Of Ambition . 23. Of Young men and age . 24 . Of Beautie . 25. Of Deformitie . 26. Of nature in Men . 27. Of Custome and Education ...
... selfe . 17. Of Regiment of Health , 18. Of Expences . 19. Of 20. Of Seeming wise . 21. Of Riches . 22. Of Ambition . 23. Of Young men and age . 24 . Of Beautie . 25. Of Deformitie . 26. Of nature in Men . 27. Of Custome and Education ...
Page xxvii
... selfe , such wil your Graces Name bee , with Posteritie . For your Fortune , and Merit both , haue beene Eminent . And you haue planted Things , that are like to last . I doe now pub . lish my Essayes ; which of all my other workes ...
... selfe , such wil your Graces Name bee , with Posteritie . For your Fortune , and Merit both , haue beene Eminent . And you haue planted Things , that are like to last . I doe now pub . lish my Essayes ; which of all my other workes ...
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