...somewhat ancient; one and thirty years is a great deal of sand in the hour-glass. I ever bare in mind to serve her Majesty, not as a man born under Sol,...the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly). I confess that I have as vast contemplative ends as I have moderate civil ends, for I have taken all...

...under Sol,0 that loveth honour; nor under Jupiter, that loveth business0 (for the contemplative planet0 carrieth me away wholly); but as a man born under...abilities. Besides, I do not find in myself so much self-love,0 but that the greater parts of my thoughts are to deserve well (if I were able) of my friends,...

...Bacon's political and philosophical interests : "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; not under Jupiter, that loveth business (for the contemplative planet carrieth me away wholly) ; but...

...from the slavery of the law, by endeavouring to procure some appointment at court ; that, " not being ith such sentiments, he would meet with much sympathy in the university. It was but wholly carried away by the contemplative planet," he might by that mean become a true pioneer in...