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Some there are , who though they lead a Single Life , yet their Thoughts doe end
with themselves , and account future ... foolish rich covetous Men , that take a
pride in having no Children , because they may be thought , so much the richer .
Some there are , who though they lead a Single Life , yet their Thoughts doe end
with themselves , and account future ... foolish rich covetous Men , that take a
pride in having no Children , because they may be thought , so much the richer .
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... sets an Edge upon Envy ; And besides , at such times , the Spirits of the person
Envied , doe come forth , most into the outward Parts , and so meet the Blow . But
leaving these Curiosities , ( though not unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place.
... sets an Edge upon Envy ; And besides , at such times , the Spirits of the person
Envied , doe come forth , most into the outward Parts , and so meet the Blow . But
leaving these Curiosities , ( though not unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place.
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unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place , ) wee will handle , what Persons are apt
to Envy others ; What persons are most subiect to be Envied themselves ; And ,
What is the Difference between Publique , and private Envy . A man , that hath no
...
unworthy , to be thought on , in fit place , ) wee will handle , what Persons are apt
to Envy others ; What persons are most subiect to be Envied themselves ; And ,
What is the Difference between Publique , and private Envy . A man , that hath no
...
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For there was never Proud Man , thought so absurdly well of himselfe , as the
Lover doth of the Person loved : And therefore , it was well said ; That it is
impossible to love , and to be wise . Neither doth this weaknesse appeare to
others onely ...
For there was never Proud Man , thought so absurdly well of himselfe , as the
Lover doth of the Person loved : And therefore , it was well said ; That it is
impossible to love , and to be wise . Neither doth this weaknesse appeare to
others onely ...
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... not to Can . But Power to doe good , is the true and lawfull End of Aspiring . For
Igood Thoughts ( though God accept them , ) yet towards men , are little better
then good Dreames ; Except they be put in Act ; And that cannot be without ...
... not to Can . But Power to doe good , is the true and lawfull End of Aspiring . For
Igood Thoughts ( though God accept them , ) yet towards men , are little better
then good Dreames ; Except they be put in Act ; And that cannot be without ...
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| Title | Bacon's Essays and Colours of Good and Evil Golden treasury series |
| Author | Francis Bacon |
| Editor | William Aldis Wright |
| Edition | 3, reprint |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1868 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 6 May 2005 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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