The Promus of Formularies and Elegancies: (being Private Notes, Circ. 1594, Hitherto Unpublished) by Francis Bacon, Illustrated and Elucidated by Passages from ShakespeareHoughton, Mifflin, & Company, 1883 - 628 pages |
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... look as if the primary object of these notes was to recall to memory the day's reading . It seems to point to some other aim , and a closer examination of the notes reveals a thread of connecting thought or sentiment running through ...
... look as if the primary object of these notes was to recall to memory the day's reading . It seems to point to some other aim , and a closer examination of the notes reveals a thread of connecting thought or sentiment running through ...
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... look back in later days to these notes , which would recall the studies of the past , whilst at every glance they suggested new trains of thought and more varied images and turns of expression . ' 1 For those readers who do not possess ...
... look back in later days to these notes , which would recall the studies of the past , whilst at every glance they suggested new trains of thought and more varied images and turns of expression . ' 1 For those readers who do not possess ...
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... look into , ' was edited and reprinted by Mr. Arber ( Southgate , 1868 ) . From this edition have been gathered the above particulars . Heywood , on account of the immense preponderance of proverbs 18 ENGLISH PROVERBS .
... look into , ' was edited and reprinted by Mr. Arber ( Southgate , 1868 ) . From this edition have been gathered the above particulars . Heywood , on account of the immense preponderance of proverbs 18 ENGLISH PROVERBS .
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... , on the approach of age , and on the small desire which he has to see his days prolonged when hope and strength were alike well nigh exhausted , looks forward to the end of his wearisome night , and to 36 LATIN PROVERBS .
... , on the approach of age , and on the small desire which he has to see his days prolonged when hope and strength were alike well nigh exhausted , looks forward to the end of his wearisome night , and to 36 LATIN PROVERBS .
Page 79
... look back upon the effects of your own care and work ; for that whereof the success was then doubtful is now happily performed .. And you , Sir Francis Bacon , especially , as you did then by your countenance and loving affection ...
... look back upon the effects of your own care and work ; for that whereof the success was then doubtful is now happily performed .. And you , Sir Francis Bacon , especially , as you did then by your countenance and loving affection ...
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