The Works of Francis Bacon, Volumen1Longman, 1858 - 665 páginas |
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... hard to compute the extent of the evil thus introduced ; namely , how from innate pride and vain glory men have chosen those subjects of discourse , and those methods of handling them , which rather display their own genius than benefit ...
... hard to compute the extent of the evil thus introduced ; namely , how from innate pride and vain glory men have chosen those subjects of discourse , and those methods of handling them , which rather display their own genius than benefit ...
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... Virg . Georg . iii . 289 . - How hard the task , alas , full well I know , With charms of words to grace a theme so low . 2 Arist . Nic . Eth . i . 10 . elevation of man's nature than it is really capable of B 3 THE SEVENTH BOOK . 5.
... Virg . Georg . iii . 289 . - How hard the task , alas , full well I know , With charms of words to grace a theme so low . 2 Arist . Nic . Eth . i . 10 . elevation of man's nature than it is really capable of B 3 THE SEVENTH BOOK . 5.
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... hard and unhappy condition ( as the Proverb well remarks ) of men pre - eminent for virtue , that their errors , be they ever so trifling , are never excused . But as in the clearest diamond every little cloud or speck catches and ...
... hard and unhappy condition ( as the Proverb well remarks ) of men pre - eminent for virtue , that their errors , be they ever so trifling , are never excused . But as in the clearest diamond every little cloud or speck catches and ...
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... hard and unfair . Wherefore , as Solomon advises , it is of the first im- portance for the peace and security of life to have no dealings with passionate men , or such as easily engage in disputes and quarrels ; for they will ...
... hard and unfair . Wherefore , as Solomon advises , it is of the first im- portance for the peace and security of life to have no dealings with passionate men , or such as easily engage in disputes and quarrels ; for they will ...
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... hard in execution , and unfortunate in issue . ” 1 PROVERB . ( 31. ) Be not righteous overmuch , neither make thyself over wise ; why shouldest thou destroy thyself before thy time . " Explanation . " There are seasons , " says Tacitus ...
... hard in execution , and unfortunate in issue . ” 1 PROVERB . ( 31. ) Be not righteous overmuch , neither make thyself over wise ; why shouldest thou destroy thyself before thy time . " Explanation . " There are seasons , " says Tacitus ...
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