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" That the arch-flatterer, with whom all the petty flatterers have intelligence," is a man's self, certainly the lover is more. For there was never proud man thought so absurdly well of himself as the lover doth of the person loved; and therefore it was... "
Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England: From ... - Page 26
by John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1857
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political

Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...flatterers have intelligence, is a man's self;" certainly the lover is more; for there was never a proud man thought so absurdly well of himself as the lover doth of the person loved; and therefore it was well said, " That it is impossible to love and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear to...
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Auntient lere, a selection of aphoristical and preceptive passages from the ...

Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...flatterers have intelligence, is a man's self; certainly the lover is more; for there was never proud man thought so absurdly well of himself, as the lover doth of the person loved, and therefore it was well said, " That it is impos" siWe to love and to be wise. Neither doth this weakness appear to...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...flatterers have " intelligence, is a man's self;" certainly the lover is more ; for there was never a proud man thought so absurdly well of himself as the lover doth of the person loved ; and therefore it was well said, " That it is impossible to love " and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear...
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The essays; or, Counsels moral, economical, and political, by sir F. Bacon

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...flatterers have intelligence, is a man's self; certainly, the Love is more. For there was never a proud man thought so absurdly well of himself, as the Lover doth of the person loved : and therefore it was well said, that " it is impossible to love, and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...flatterers have intelligence, is a man's self ; certainly, the Love is more. For there was never a proud man thought so absurdly well of himself, as the Lover doth of the person loved : and therefore it was well said, that " it is impossible to love, and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear...
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The works of Francis Bacon, Volume 2

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...flatterers have intelligence, is a man's self; certainly the lover is more. For there was never proud man thought so absurdly well of himself, as the lover doth of the person loved ; and therefore it was well said, that it is impossible to love, and to be wise. Neither doth this weakness appear to...
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...intelligence, is a man's self;" certainly the lover is more; for there was never a proud man thought scT absurdly well of himself as the lover doth of the person loved; and therefore it was well said, " That it is impossible to love and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear to...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 1

1821 - 416 pages
...flatterers have intelligence, is a man's self;" certainly the lover is more ; for there was never a prond man thought so absurdly well of himself as the lover doth of the person loved ; and therefore it was well said, "That it is impossible to love and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear to...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England..: Essays ...

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...flatterers have " intelligence, is a man's self;" certainly the lover is more; for there was never proud man thought so absurdly well of himself as the lover doth of the person loved; and therefore it was well said, " That " it is impossible to love and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...flatterers have " intelligence, is a man's self ;" certainly the lover is more ; for there was never proud man thought so absurdly well of himself as the lover doth of the person loved ; and therefore it was well said, " That " it is impossible to love and to be wise." Neither doth this weakness appear...
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