The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 6Longmans, Green, Reader, and Dyer, 1858 - Philosophy |
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... speaking of the character of Henry as described by the writers who preceded Bacon , it will be seen that I have quoted Stowe , and said nothing of Speed , whose history was published in 1609 , some years after Stowe's death . But the ...
... speaking of the character of Henry as described by the writers who preceded Bacon , it will be seen that I have quoted Stowe , and said nothing of Speed , whose history was published in 1609 , some years after Stowe's death . But the ...
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... speak of concludes a short historical fragment , entitled , The History of the reigns of K. Henry the VIII , K. Edward , Q. Mary , and part of Q. Elizabeth , of which there is a fair MS . in the Harleian collection ( 532. fo . 45. ) The ...
... speak of concludes a short historical fragment , entitled , The History of the reigns of K. Henry the VIII , K. Edward , Q. Mary , and part of Q. Elizabeth , of which there is a fair MS . in the Harleian collection ( 532. fo . 45. ) The ...
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... speak- ing of his right heirs ; but leaving that to the law to decide ; so as the entail might seem rather a personal favour to him and sentur ) et mulctę , alięque solutiones Regi debitę , abolentur . And it is added that it may ...
... speak- ing of his right heirs ; but leaving that to the law to decide ; so as the entail might seem rather a personal favour to him and sentur ) et mulctę , alięque solutiones Regi debitę , abolentur . And it is added that it may ...
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... speak , proof was not to be expected . Bacon does not say that Henry was either neg- lectful or unkind , but only that he was not very indulgent . In the Latin , jam autem . Easter - day fell that year on the 26th of March ; and by that ...
... speak , proof was not to be expected . Bacon does not say that Henry was either neg- lectful or unkind , but only that he was not very indulgent . In the Latin , jam autem . Easter - day fell that year on the 26th of March ; and by that ...
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... speak ) to be Duke of Clarence , but yet created him Earl of Warwick , reviving his honour on the mother's side , and Speed , on the authority it seems of Bernard Andrč , says son of a baker or shoe- maker . Archbishop Sancroft , on the ...
... speak ) to be Duke of Clarence , but yet created him Earl of Warwick , reviving his honour on the mother's side , and Speed , on the authority it seems of Bernard Andrč , says son of a baker or shoe- maker . Archbishop Sancroft , on the ...
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Page 493 - Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them, for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them, and above them, won by observation.
Page 382 - Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour.
Page 375 - ... it ; for these winding and crooked courses are the goings of the serpent, which goeth basely upon the belly and not upon the feet. There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious.
Page 430 - It is good also not to try experiments in States, except the necessity be urgent or the utility evident ; and well to beware that it be the reformation that draweth on the change, and not the desire of change that pretendeth the reformation.
Page 494 - Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.
Page 493 - STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring ; for ornament, is in discourse ; and for ability, is in the judgment and disposition of business.
Page 409 - It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism ; but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion : for while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further ; but when it beholdeth the chain of them confederate, and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity...
Page 466 - In studies, whatsoever a man commandeth upon himself, let him set hours for it ; but whatsoever is agreeable to his nature, let him take no care for any set times ; for his thoughts will fly to it of themselves, so as the spaces of other business or studies will suffice.
Page 483 - Roses, damask and red, are fast flowers of their smells; so that you may walk by a whole row of them, and find nothing of their sweetness; yea, though it be in a morning's dew.
Page 474 - Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.