The Works of Francis Bacon, Volumen1M. Jones, 1802 |
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... same is the case of men that rise after calamities and misfortunes ; for they are as men fallen out with the times , and think other men's harms a redemption of their own sufferings . D They that desire to excel in too many mat- ters 33.
... same is the case of men that rise after calamities and misfortunes ; for they are as men fallen out with the times , and think other men's harms a redemption of their own sufferings . D They that desire to excel in too many mat- ters 33.
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Francis Bacon. They that desire to excel in too many mat- ters , out of levity and vain glory , are ever en- vious , for they cannot want work ; it being im- possible , but many , in some one of those things , should surpass them ; which ...
Francis Bacon. They that desire to excel in too many mat- ters , out of levity and vain glory , are ever en- vious , for they cannot want work ; it being im- possible , but many , in some one of those things , should surpass them ; which ...
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... desire to seek power and to lose li- berty ; or to seek power over others , and to lose power over a man's self . The rising unto place is laborious , and by pains men come to greater pains ; and it is sometimes base , and by ...
... desire to seek power and to lose li- berty ; or to seek power over others , and to lose power over a man's self . The rising unto place is laborious , and by pains men come to greater pains ; and it is sometimes base , and by ...
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... desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall ; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall but in charity there is no excess , neither can angel or man come in danger by it . The inclination to goodness is imprinted ...
... desire of power in excess caused the angels to fall ; the desire of knowledge in excess caused man to fall but in charity there is no excess , neither can angel or man come in danger by it . The inclination to goodness is imprinted ...
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... desire , and many things to fear ; and yet that commonly is the case of kings , who being at the highest , want matter of desire , which makes their minds more languishing ; and have many representations of perils and shadows , which ...
... desire , and many things to fear ; and yet that commonly is the case of kings , who being at the highest , want matter of desire , which makes their minds more languishing ; and have many representations of perils and shadows , which ...
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