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The passage “ To write iust Treatises ... fansies " is translated nearly word for
word , the change of person being of course observed . Of this Italian translation ,
aca cording to Mr Singer , there were two editions bearing the same date , but ...
The passage “ To write iust Treatises ... fansies " is translated nearly word for
word , the change of person being of course observed . Of this Italian translation ,
aca cording to Mr Singer , there were two editions bearing the same date , but ...
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And certainly , it is little better , when Atheists , and prophane Persons , do heare
of so many Discordant , and Contrary Opinions in Religion ; It doth avert them
from the Church , and maketh them , To sit downe in the chaire of the Scorners .
And certainly , it is little better , when Atheists , and prophane Persons , do heare
of so many Discordant , and Contrary Opinions in Religion ; It doth avert them
from the Church , and maketh them , To sit downe in the chaire of the Scorners .
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Contrariwise , certaine Laodiceans , and Luke - warme Persons , thinke they may
accommodate Points of Religion , by Middle Waies , and taking part of both ; And
witty Reconcilements ; As if they would make an Arbitrement , betweene God ...
Contrariwise , certaine Laodiceans , and Luke - warme Persons , thinke they may
accommodate Points of Religion , by Middle Waies , and taking part of both ; And
witty Reconcilements ; As if they would make an Arbitrement , betweene God ...
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... For the Death of Pertinax ; for the Death of Henry the Third of France ; And
many more . But in private Revenges it is not so . Nay rather , Vindicative Persons
live the Life of Witches ; who as they are Mischievous , So end they Infortunate .
... For the Death of Pertinax ; for the Death of Henry the Third of France ; And
many more . But in private Revenges it is not so . Nay rather , Vindicative Persons
live the Life of Witches ; who as they are Mischievous , So end they Infortunate .
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As for Talkers and Futile Persons , they are commonly Vaine , and Credulous
withall . For He that talketh , what he knoweth , will also talke , what he knoweth
not . Therfore set it downe ; That an Habit of Secrecy , is both Politick , and Morall
.
As for Talkers and Futile Persons , they are commonly Vaine , and Credulous
withall . For He that talketh , what he knoweth , will also talke , what he knoweth
not . Therfore set it downe ; That an Habit of Secrecy , is both Politick , and Morall
.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and Evil Golden treasury series |
| Author | Francis Bacon |
| Editor | William Aldis Wright |
| Publisher | Macmillan and Company, 1879 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 26 Jun 2013 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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