The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Alban, and Lord High Chancellor of England, Volume 1C. and J. Rivington, 1819 |
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Page xi
... greater impression on all the states round her , than it received itself from any : an undoubted proof of its firmness and active vigour . When she came to the crown , she found the nation four millions in debt : a sum then almost ...
... greater impression on all the states round her , than it received itself from any : an undoubted proof of its firmness and active vigour . When she came to the crown , she found the nation four millions in debt : a sum then almost ...
Page xi
... greater ; the charge was never less . gives the highest idea of her ministry , and places their characters , in general , above imputation or reproach . This Of Sir Nicholas Bacon , our author's father , I have already given some ...
... greater ; the charge was never less . gives the highest idea of her ministry , and places their characters , in general , above imputation or reproach . This Of Sir Nicholas Bacon , our author's father , I have already given some ...
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... greater merit to be amusing in any degree , than to be serviceable in the greatest . Among the weaknesses of king James , his vanity was the most pernicious to his own family , and to the nation in general . He placed an infinite value ...
... greater merit to be amusing in any degree , than to be serviceable in the greatest . Among the weaknesses of king James , his vanity was the most pernicious to his own family , and to the nation in general . He placed an infinite value ...
Page xlv
... greater and their prince less than became either yet he was now prevailed upon to meet the two houses once more . Indeed the exigency of his affairs rendered it necessary . His subjects , it is true , were harassed and pillaged ; but he ...
... greater and their prince less than became either yet he was now prevailed upon to meet the two houses once more . Indeed the exigency of his affairs rendered it necessary . His subjects , it is true , were harassed and pillaged ; but he ...
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... greater number of his Polyhistor . commentators , who were at the same time implicitly Tom . II . his disciples : and yet both these authors are far from having given a complete list either of his friends or enemies . In his life - time ...
... greater number of his Polyhistor . commentators , who were at the same time implicitly Tom . II . his disciples : and yet both these authors are far from having given a complete list either of his friends or enemies . In his life - time ...
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