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Page 9
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 .
Page 21
... because a man must needs disguise , it maketh him practise Simulation , in
other things , lest his Hand should be out of ure . The great Advantages of
Simulation and Dissimulation are three . First to lay asleepe Opposition , and to
Surprize .
... because a man must needs disguise , it maketh him practise Simulation , in
other things , lest his Hand should be out of ure . The great Advantages of
Simulation and Dissimulation are three . First to lay asleepe Opposition , and to
Surprize .
Page 27
For Souldiers , I finde the Generalls commonly in their Hortatives , put Men in
minde of their Wives and Children : And I thinke the Despising of Marriage ,
amongst the Turkes , maketh the vulgar souldier more base . Certainly , Wife and
...
For Souldiers , I finde the Generalls commonly in their Hortatives , put Men in
minde of their Wives and Children : And I thinke the Despising of Marriage ,
amongst the Turkes , maketh the vulgar souldier more base . Certainly , Wife and
...
Page 38
They doe best , who , if they cannot but admit Love , yet make it keepe Quarter :
And sever it wholly , from their serious Affaires , and Actions of life : For if it
checke once with Businesse , it troubleth Mens Fortunes , and maketh Men , that
they ...
They doe best , who , if they cannot but admit Love , yet make it keepe Quarter :
And sever it wholly , from their serious Affaires , and Actions of life : For if it
checke once with Businesse , it troubleth Mens Fortunes , and maketh Men , that
they ...
Page 48
The Example of God teacheth the Lesson truly : He sendeth his Raine , and
maketh his Sunne to shine , upon the lust , and Uniust ; But hee doth not raine
Wealth , nor shine Honour , and Vertues , upon Men equally . Common Benefits ,
are to ...
The Example of God teacheth the Lesson truly : He sendeth his Raine , and
maketh his Sunne to shine , upon the lust , and Uniust ; But hee doth not raine
Wealth , nor shine Honour , and Vertues , upon Men equally . Common Benefits ,
are to ...
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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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