Francis Bacon"This is the first extensive one-volume anthology of Bacon's writings since 1905. It includes the major English literary works on which his reputation rests: the Advancement of Learning (1605), the Essays (1597 and 1625), and the posthumously published New Atlantis (1626). In addition it reprints sixteen other works which are not otherwise available, which show Bacon's remarkable all-round abilities in politics, law, theology, and poetry." "A special feature of the edition is its extensive annotation, which identifies Bacon's sources and allusions (in the Bible, in classical literature, and in Renaissance texts). It also provides full explanation of Bacon's vocabulary, which is as rich as Shakespeare's, but far less familiar. Detailed headnotes recreate the political and intellectual contexts in which these works were produced."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
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Page 308
... difference between an insidious and foul murther , and the killing of a man upon fair terms , as they now call it . The other , that the law hath not provided sufficient punishment and reparations for contumely ° of words , as the Lie ...
... difference between an insidious and foul murther , and the killing of a man upon fair terms , as they now call it . The other , that the law hath not provided sufficient punishment and reparations for contumely ° of words , as the Lie ...
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... difference between an insidious murther and a braving or presump- tuous murther , but the difference between Cain and Lamech . As for examples in civil states , all memory doth consent that Graecia and Rome were the most valiant and ...
... difference between an insidious murther and a braving or presump- tuous murther , but the difference between Cain and Lamech . As for examples in civil states , all memory doth consent that Graecia and Rome were the most valiant and ...
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... difference in affection of parents towards their several children is many times unequal ; ° and sometimes unworthy ; especially in the mother ; as Salomon saith , ' A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the ...
... difference in affection of parents towards their several children is many times unequal ; ° and sometimes unworthy ; especially in the mother ; as Salomon saith , ' A wise son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the ...
Contents
Introduction | xv |
Chronology | xlv |
An Advertisement touching the Controversies of the Church | 1 |
Copyright | |
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