 I cojild discharge, to serve her Majesty ; not as a man born under Sol, that loveth honour; nor under Jupiter, that loveth business, for the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly : but as a man born under an excellent sovereign, that deserveth...  Letters - Page 2by Francis Bacon - 1850Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1862 - 466 pages
...be more painful than most parts of action are. I ever bare a mind (in some middle place that I could discharge) to serve her Majesty; not as a man born...that loveth business (for the contemplative planet carricth me away wholly); but as a man born under an excellent Sovereign, that deserveth the dedication... | |
 | Nathaniel Holmes - 1867 - 636 pages
...be more painful than most parts of action are. I ever bear a mind (in some middle place that I could discharge) to serve her Majesty; not as a man born...that deserveth the dedication of all men's abilities. . . Again the meanness of my estate doth somewhat move me ; for though I cannot accuse myself that... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1871 - 642 pages
...more painfull, than most parts of Action arc. I ever bare a mind, fin some middle place, that I could discharge,' to serve her Majesty; Not as a Man, born...that loveth Honour; Nor under Jupiter, that loveth lousiness (for the Contemplative Planet carricth me away wholly.) but as a Man born, under an Excellent... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1871 - 678 pages
...man must p;ins ui .rtuiion arc. i ever u HC a. JUIMU, MI sumc mio.aie place, that I could dischnrge,) to serve her Majesty; Not as a Man, born under Sol,...loveth Honour; Nor under Jupiter, that loveth Business r renub, anu uauiciy ui yuui j-ivrtt&mj' j wnw uc , mon-wealtli, the Honour of my House, and the second... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1871 - 634 pages
...more painful 1, than most parts of Action are. I ever bare a mind, (in some middle place, that I could discharge,) to serve her Majesty; Not as a Man, born under Sol, that loveth Honoitr; Nor under Jupiter, that loveth Business (for the Contemplative Planet carrieth me away wholly,)... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1873 - 438 pages
...civil society and action.' [6] Compare Bacon's Letter to Lord Burghley (Life and Letters, i. 108) : ' not as a man born under Sol, that loveth honour ;...the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly).' [8-23] A man shall find ..use of life : This is entirely omitted in the Latin, and another paragraph... | |
 | Sir James Allanson Picton - 1873 - 752 pages
...more painful than most parts of action are. I ever bear in mind, in some middle place, that I could discharge to serve her majesty; not as a man born under Sol that loveth honour, nor under Jtipiter that loveth business, for the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly ; but as a man... | |
 | Michael Walsh - 1875 - 98 pages
...be more painful than most parts of action are. I ever bare a mind, in some middle place that I could discharge, to serve her majesty; not as a man born...excellent sovereign, that deserveth the dedication of men's abilities. Besides I do not find in myself so much self-love, but that the greater part of my... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1876 - 504 pages
...civil society and action.' [6] Compare Bacon's Letter to Lord Burghley (Life and Letters, i. 108) : ' not as a man born under Sol, that loveth honour; nor...the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly).' [8-23] A man shall find ..use of life : This is entirely omitted in the Latin, and another paragraph... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1876 - 300 pages
...p. 519. He also speaks of himself (1592) as willing 'to serve Her Majesty,' but ' not as a man bom under Sol, that loveth honour ; nor under Jupiter,...the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly).' Life, Vol. ip 108. See also pp. liii, Ixiii. xxiv Introduction — catching at similarities and analogies... | |
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