The Works of Francis BaconLongmans, 1870 |
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... 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 the reader . Seneca says well , " Eloquence is injurious ...
... 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 the reader . Seneca says well , " Eloquence is injurious ...
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... namely , Observations or Discourses upon Histories and Examples . For knowledge drawn freshly and in our view out of particulars knows best the way back to particulars again ; and it contributes much more to practice , when the ...
... namely , Observations or Discourses upon Histories and Examples . For knowledge drawn freshly and in our view out of particulars knows best the way back to particulars again ; and it contributes much more to practice , when the ...
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... namely , either when they are spoken on the sudden , or in passion . Thus we see Tiberius , being suddenly incensed at some stinging words of Agrippina , and thrown a little off his guard , advanced a step out of his natural ...
... namely , either when they are spoken on the sudden , or in passion . Thus we see Tiberius , being suddenly incensed at some stinging words of Agrippina , and thrown a little off his guard , advanced a step out of his natural ...
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... ( namely , Antony , Hirtius , Pansa , Oppius , Balbus , Dolabella , Pollio , and the rest ) , who used to swear , " that they were ready to die , so Cæsar might live , " 1 dis- playing an infinite affection for Cæsar , but arrogance and ...
... ( namely , Antony , Hirtius , Pansa , Oppius , Balbus , Dolabella , Pollio , and the rest ) , who used to swear , " that they were ready to die , so Cæsar might live , " 1 dis- playing an infinite affection for Cæsar , but arrogance and ...
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... namely , caution , colour , and confidence . Caution is , when men discreetly avoid those things to which they are not equal ; whereas contrariwise bold and unquiet spirits thrust themselves without reflection into matters of which they ...
... namely , caution , colour , and confidence . Caution is , when men discreetly avoid those things to which they are not equal ; whereas contrariwise bold and unquiet spirits thrust themselves without reflection into matters of which they ...
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