Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and EvilMacmillan and Company, 1879 - 388 pages |
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Page 24
... Body . And , to say Truth , in Nature , it is much a like matter ; In so much , that we see a Nephew , sometimes , resembleth an Uncle , or a Kinsman , more then his owne Parent ; As the Bloud hap- pens . Let Parents choose betimes ...
... Body . And , to say Truth , in Nature , it is much a like matter ; In so much , that we see a Nephew , sometimes , resembleth an Uncle , or a Kinsman , more then his owne Parent ; As the Bloud hap- pens . Let Parents choose betimes ...
Page 31
... Body to looke on . Thus much for those that are apt to Envy . Concerning those that are more or lesse sub- iect to Envy : First , Persons of eminent Vertue , when they are advanced , are lesse envied . For their Fortune seemeth but due ...
... Body to looke on . Thus much for those that are apt to Envy . Concerning those that are more or lesse sub- iect to Envy : First , Persons of eminent Vertue , when they are advanced , are lesse envied . For their Fortune seemeth but due ...
Page 33
... of Witchcraft : And that is , to remove the Lot ( as they call it ) & to lay it upon another . For which purpose , the wiser Sort of great Persons , bring in ever upon D the Stage , some Body , upon whom to derive Of Enby 33.
... of Witchcraft : And that is , to remove the Lot ( as they call it ) & to lay it upon another . For which purpose , the wiser Sort of great Persons , bring in ever upon D the Stage , some Body , upon whom to derive Of Enby 33.
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Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. the Stage , some Body , upon whom to derive the Envie , that would come upon themselves ; Sometimes upon Ministers , and Servants ; Some- times upon Colleagues and Associates ; and the like ; And for ...
Francis Bacon William Aldis Wright. the Stage , some Body , upon whom to derive the Envie , that would come upon themselves ; Sometimes upon Ministers , and Servants ; Some- times upon Colleagues and Associates ; and the like ; And for ...
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... Body , or Minde . Illi Mors gravis incubat , qui notus nimis omnibus , ignotus moritur sibi . In Place , There is License to doe Good , and Evill ; wherof the latter is a Curse ; For in Evill , the best condition is , not to will ; The ...
... Body , or Minde . Illi Mors gravis incubat , qui notus nimis omnibus , ignotus moritur sibi . In Place , There is License to doe Good , and Evill ; wherof the latter is a Curse ; For in Evill , the best condition is , not to will ; The ...
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