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My Instauration , I dedicated to the King : My Historie of HENRY the Seuenth , (
which I haue now also translated into Latine ) and my Portions of Naturall History
, to the Prince : And these I dedicate to your Grace ; Being of the best Fruits , that
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My Instauration , I dedicated to the King : My Historie of HENRY the Seuenth , (
which I haue now also translated into Latine ) and my Portions of Naturall History
, to the Prince : And these I dedicate to your Grace ; Being of the best Fruits , that
...
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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 .
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And by him , that spake onely as a Philosopher , and Naturall Man , it was well
said ; Pompa Mortis magis terret , quàm Mors ipsa . Groanes and Convulsions ,
and a discoloured Face , and Friends weeping , and Blackes , and.
And by him , that spake onely as a Philosopher , and Naturall Man , it was well
said ; Pompa Mortis magis terret , quàm Mors ipsa . Groanes and Convulsions ,
and a discoloured Face , and Friends weeping , and Blackes , and.
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Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. is as Stoikes bestowed too much cost upon
Death , and by their great preparations , made it appeare more fearefull . Better
saith he , Qui Finem Vitæ extremum inter Munera ponat Natura . It is as Naturall
to ...
Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. is as Stoikes bestowed too much cost upon
Death , and by their great preparations , made it appeare more fearefull . Better
saith he , Qui Finem Vitæ extremum inter Munera ponat Natura . It is as Naturall
to ...
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