The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans, and Lord High Chancellor of England, Volume 1Baynes and son, 1824 |
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... actions and characters of their dead should be solemnly . canvassed before certain judges , in order to regulate what was due to their memory . No quality , however exalted ; no abilities , however eminent ; could exempt the possessors ...
... actions and characters of their dead should be solemnly . canvassed before certain judges , in order to regulate what was due to their memory . No quality , however exalted ; no abilities , however eminent ; could exempt the possessors ...
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... from the dangers she was exposed to in the first part of her life . She grew up in a strict attention over her own actions , even over her looks and words , from the rigour of her father's temper , vi The Life of the Lord Chancellor Bacon .
... from the dangers she was exposed to in the first part of her life . She grew up in a strict attention over her own actions , even over her looks and words , from the rigour of her father's temper , vi The Life of the Lord Chancellor Bacon .
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... been told that England was nei- ther to be exhausted nor provoked and his actions shewed that he believed so , according to the letter . The truth is , that as pusillanimity will talk bigger xxiv The Life of the Lord Chancellor Bacon .
... been told that England was nei- ther to be exhausted nor provoked and his actions shewed that he believed so , according to the letter . The truth is , that as pusillanimity will talk bigger xxiv The Life of the Lord Chancellor Bacon .
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... action , his pleadings , that are now perhaps read without emotion , never failed to awaken in his audience the several passions he intended they should feel . This is not a picture of him drawn from fancy ; it is copied , and that too ...
... action , his pleadings , that are now perhaps read without emotion , never failed to awaken in his audience the several passions he intended they should feel . This is not a picture of him drawn from fancy ; it is copied , and that too ...
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... actions and purposes ; and concludeth thus : God hath made all things beautiful , or decent , in the true return of their seasons : Also , he hath placed the world in man's heart , yet cannot man find out the work which God worketh from ...
... actions and purposes ; and concludeth thus : God hath made all things beautiful , or decent , in the true return of their seasons : Also , he hath placed the world in man's heart , yet cannot man find out the work which God worketh from ...
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