Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and EvilMacmillan and Company, 1879 - 388 pages |
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Page 21
... give himselfe a little Scope of Dissimulation ; which is , as it were , but the Skirts or Traine of Secrecy . But for the third Degree , which is Simula- tion , and false Profession ; That I hold more culpable , and lesse politicke ...
... give himselfe a little Scope of Dissimulation ; which is , as it were , but the Skirts or Traine of Secrecy . But for the third Degree , which is Simula- tion , and false Profession ; That I hold more culpable , and lesse politicke ...
Page 41
... Facilitie . For Delaies ; Give easie Accesse ; Keepe times ap- pointed ; Goe through with that which is in hand ; And interlace not businesse , but of ne- cessitie . For Corruption ; Doe not onely binde thine Of Great Place 4I.
... Facilitie . For Delaies ; Give easie Accesse ; Keepe times ap- pointed ; Goe through with that which is in hand ; And interlace not businesse , but of ne- cessitie . For Corruption ; Doe not onely binde thine Of Great Place 4I.
Page 47
... so much , that if it issue not towards Men , it will take unto Other Living Creatures : As it is seen in the Turks , a Cruell People , who neverthelesse , are kinde to Beasts , and give Almes to Dogs , and Birds : In so much.
... so much , that if it issue not towards Men , it will take unto Other Living Creatures : As it is seen in the Turks , a Cruell People , who neverthelesse , are kinde to Beasts , and give Almes to Dogs , and Birds : In so much.
Page 48
... give thou Esops Cocke a Gemme , who would be better pleased , and happier , if he had had a Barly Corne . The Example of God teacheth the Lesson truly : He sendeth his Raine , and maketh his Sunne to shine , upon the Iust , and Uniust ...
... give thou Esops Cocke a Gemme , who would be better pleased , and happier , if he had had a Barly Corne . The Example of God teacheth the Lesson truly : He sendeth his Raine , and maketh his Sunne to shine , upon the Iust , and Uniust ...
Page 49
... give it to the poore , and follow mee : But sell not all thou hast , except thou come , and follow mee ; That is , except thou have a Vocation , wherin thou maist doe as much good , with little meanes , as with great : For otherwise ...
... give it to the poore , and follow mee : But sell not all thou hast , except thou come , and follow mee ; That is , except thou have a Vocation , wherin thou maist doe as much good , with little meanes , as with great : For otherwise ...
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