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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... reason , though I shall dwell with pleasure on the shining part of my lord Bacon's character , as a writer ; I shall not dare either to conceal or palliate his blemishes , as a man . It equally concerns the public to be made acquainted ...
... reason , though I shall dwell with pleasure on the shining part of my lord Bacon's character , as a writer ; I shall not dare either to conceal or palliate his blemishes , as a man . It equally concerns the public to be made acquainted ...
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... reason for enlarging this ac- count beyond the ordinary limits . Our author's let- ters are written , many of them at least , on public occasions , and may be considered as the most au- thentic vouchers for several remarkable ...
... reason for enlarging this ac- count beyond the ordinary limits . Our author's let- ters are written , many of them at least , on public occasions , and may be considered as the most au- thentic vouchers for several remarkable ...
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... reason triumphant ! The reformation of religion she attempted and effected , at a season when her power was uncon- firmed , and in probable danger from intestine com- motions . For revolutions in religion are apt to put the whole ...
... reason triumphant ! The reformation of religion she attempted and effected , at a season when her power was uncon- firmed , and in probable danger from intestine com- motions . For revolutions in religion are apt to put the whole ...
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... the former , reckoning it as an equal half of the island , rendered the design abortive , Though Sir Francis Bacon laboured this argu- ment with all the arts of wit and reason , 1 The Life of the Lord Chancellor Bacon . xxiii.
... the former , reckoning it as an equal half of the island , rendered the design abortive , Though Sir Francis Bacon laboured this argu- ment with all the arts of wit and reason , 1 The Life of the Lord Chancellor Bacon . xxiii.
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... reason , his elo quence , powerful as it was , had no effect on the house of commons . The parlament even shewed itself averse to this union , in proportion as the court appeared zealous for it . The new sovereign's con- duct had ...
... reason , his elo quence , powerful as it was , had no effect on the house of commons . The parlament even shewed itself averse to this union , in proportion as the court appeared zealous for it . The new sovereign's con- duct had ...
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