Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and EvilMacmillan and Company, 1879 - 388 pages |
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Page xiv
... 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 . 28. Of For- tune . 29. Of Studies . 30. Of Ceremonies and respects . 31. Of Sutors . 32 ...
... 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 . 28. Of For- tune . 29. Of Studies . 30. Of Ceremonies and respects . 31. Of Sutors . 32 ...
Page xxx
... Riches 35 Of Prophecies 36 Of Ambition 37 38 Of Maskes and Triumphs 136 139 144 • 149 153 156 Of Nature in Men • 39 Of Custome and Education 40 Of Fortune 41 Of Vsury . 42 Of Youth and Age 43 Of Beautie 44 Of Deformitie · 159 162 165 ...
... Riches 35 Of Prophecies 36 Of Ambition 37 38 Of Maskes and Triumphs 136 139 144 • 149 153 156 Of Nature in Men • 39 Of Custome and Education 40 Of Fortune 41 Of Vsury . 42 Of Youth and Age 43 Of Beautie 44 Of Deformitie · 159 162 165 ...
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... be thought , so much the richer . For per- haps , they have heard some talke ; Such an one is a great rich Man ; And another except to it ; Yea , but he hath a great charge of Children : As But the if it were an Abatement to his Riches.
... be thought , so much the richer . For per- haps , they have heard some talke ; Such an one is a great rich Man ; And another except to it ; Yea , but he hath a great charge of Children : As But the if it were an Abatement to his Riches.
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Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. But the if it were an Abatement to his Riches . most ordinary cause of a Single Life , is Liberty ; especially , in certaine Selfe - pleasing , and hu- morous Mindes , which are so sensible of every ...
Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. But the if it were an Abatement to his Riches . most ordinary cause of a Single Life , is Liberty ; especially , in certaine Selfe - pleasing , and hu- morous Mindes , which are so sensible of every ...
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... Riches , and Wisedome . This Passion , hath his Flouds , in the very times of Weaknesse ; which are , great Prosperitie ; and great Adversitie ; though this latter hath beene lesse observed . Both which times kindle Love , and Of Love 37.
... Riches , and Wisedome . This Passion , hath his Flouds , in the very times of Weaknesse ; which are , great Prosperitie ; and great Adversitie ; though this latter hath beene lesse observed . Both which times kindle Love , and Of Love 37.
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