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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... man's eyes keep watch in his head , whereas the fool roundeth about in darkness : but withal I learned , that the ... man shall think by view and inquiry into these sensible and material things to attain that light , where- 66 by he may ...
... man's eyes keep watch in his head , whereas the fool roundeth about in darkness : but withal I learned , that the ... man shall think by view and inquiry into these sensible and material things to attain that light , where- 66 by he may ...
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... man can no more countervail learning , than one man's means can hold way with a common purse . And as for those particular seducements , or indis- positions of the mind for policy and government , which learning is pretended to ...
... man can no more countervail learning , than one man's means can hold way with a common purse . And as for those particular seducements , or indis- positions of the mind for policy and government , which learning is pretended to ...
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... man's nature may make him give himself to learning , but it is not learning that breedeth any such point in his nature . And that learning should take up too much time or leisure : I answer ; the most active or busy man , that hath been ...
... man's nature may make him give himself to learning , but it is not learning that breedeth any such point in his nature . And that learning should take up too much time or leisure : I answer ; the most active or busy man , that hath been ...
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... man- ners of his country , refused to bear place or office ; saying , " That a man's country was to be used as his parents were , that is , with humble persuasions , and not with contestations . " And Cæsar's counsellor put in the same ...
... man- ners of his country , refused to bear place or office ; saying , " That a man's country was to be used as his parents were , that is , with humble persuasions , and not with contestations . " And Cæsar's counsellor put in the same ...
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... man's self : but to be speculative into another man , to the end to know how to work him , or wind him , or govern him , pro- ceedeth from a heart that is double and cloven , and not entire and ingenuous ; which , as in friendship it is ...
... man's self : but to be speculative into another man , to the end to know how to work him , or wind him , or govern him , pro- ceedeth from a heart that is double and cloven , and not entire and ingenuous ; which , as in friendship it is ...
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