One of the later school of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should be in it, that men should love lies, where neither they make for pleasure, as with poets, nor for advantage, as with the merchant; but for the lie's sake. Bacon's essays, with annotations by R. Whately - Page 1by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1864Full view - About this book
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...corrupt love of the He itself. One of the later school5 of the Grecians examineth the matter and is at a stand to think what should be in it, that men...nor for advantage, as with the merchant; but for the He's sake. But I cannot tell; this same truth is a naked and open day-light, that doth not show the... | |
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