The Works of Francis Bacon: Miscellaneous writings in philosophy, morality and religionM. Jones, 1815 |
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... former brightness . 7. His majesty , in his answer to the book of the cardinal of Evereux , ( who had in a grave ar- gument of divinity , sprinkled many witty orna- ments of poesy and humanity ) , saith ; that these flowers were like ...
... former brightness . 7. His majesty , in his answer to the book of the cardinal of Evereux , ( who had in a grave ar- gument of divinity , sprinkled many witty orna- ments of poesy and humanity ) , saith ; that these flowers were like ...
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... former suits when title was made , that deed was passed over in silence , and some other conveyance stood upon : Mr. Justice Catiline taking in with that side , asked the solicitor , I pray thee , Mr. Solicitor , let me ask you a ...
... former suits when title was made , that deed was passed over in silence , and some other conveyance stood upon : Mr. Justice Catiline taking in with that side , asked the solicitor , I pray thee , Mr. Solicitor , let me ask you a ...
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... former Sir Thomas More had sent him by a suitor in chancery , two silver flagons . When they were presented by the gentleman's servant , he said to one of his men , have him to the cellar , and let him have of my best wine and turning ...
... former Sir Thomas More had sent him by a suitor in chancery , two silver flagons . When they were presented by the gentleman's servant , he said to one of his men , have him to the cellar , and let him have of my best wine and turning ...
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... former perjury so severely . you 178. One of the seven was wont to say ; that laws were like cobwebs ; where the small flies were caught , and the great brake through . 179. Lewis the eleventh of France , having much abated the ...
... former perjury so severely . you 178. One of the seven was wont to say ; that laws were like cobwebs ; where the small flies were caught , and the great brake through . 179. Lewis the eleventh of France , having much abated the ...
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... former waited upon him , that he could make no progress , and the latter had many sharp fights with him , that he feared Fabius like a tutor , and Marcellus like an enemy . 219. Phocion , the Athenian , ( a man of great severity , and ...
... former waited upon him , that he could make no progress , and the latter had many sharp fights with him , that he feared Fabius like a tutor , and Marcellus like an enemy . 219. Phocion , the Athenian , ( a man of great severity , and ...
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Æsop amongst answered Aristippus asked Augustus Cæsar Bensalem Bettenham better body Cæsar Cato the elder cause chamber Cicero Cold maketh colour cometh conceived countries death desire Diogenes divers divine doth earth evil excellent executors father fortune forty pounds gave give glory gold hand hath heat heaven holy honour hundred pounds invention inventor Julius Cæsar kind king knoweth knowledge labour land light likewise live lord lordship majesty man's matter means mind natural philosophy never Phocion Plato Pompey pray Queen Elizabeth quod reprehended saith seemeth servant shew ship sick Sir Francis Bacon Sir John Constable Sir Nicholas Bacon Sir Thomas sir Thomas Crewe Solomon's house soul speech stood strangers sun-beams swered thee Themistocles ther things thou thought Tirsan twenty pounds unto Vespasian virtue whereas wherein whereof Whereupon wise wont to say
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Página 163 - The end of our foundation is the knowledge of causes, and secret motions of things ; and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible.
Página 174 - We represent also ordnance and instruments of war and engines of all kinds; and likewise new mixtures and compositions of gunpowder, wildfires burning in water and unquenchable; also fireworks of all variety, both for pleasure and use. We imitate also flights of birds; we have some degrees of flying in the air. We have ships and boats for going under water and brooking of seas, also swimming-girdles and supporters.
Página 167 - We have also parks, and enclosures of all sorts, of beasts and birds; which we use not only for view or rareness, but likewise for dissections and trials, that thereby we may take light what may be wrought upon the body of man.
Página 169 - ... thin parts to insinuate into the body, and yet without all biting, sharpness, or fretting; insomuch as some of them put upon the back of your hand will, with a little stay, pass through to the palm, and yet taste mild to the mouth.
Página 82 - And, generally, men ought to find the difference between saltness and bitterness. Certainly he that hath a satirical vein, as he maketh others afraid of his wit, so he had need be afraid of others
Página 167 - ... which produceth many effects. And we make by art in the same orchards and gardens, trees and flowers, to come earlier or later than their seasons, and to come up and bear more speedily than by their natural course they do. We make them also by art greater much than their nature ; and their fruit greater and sweeter, and of differing taste, smell, colour, and figure, from their nature. And many of them we so order, as that they become of medicinal use.
Página vii - The great deliverer he ! who from the gloom Of cloister'd monks, and jargon-teaching schools, Led forth the true Philosophy, there long Held in the magic chain of words and forms And definitions void : he led her forth, Daughter of heaven ! that slow-ascending still, Investigating sure the chain of things, With radiant finger points to heaven again.
Página 160 - He was clothed in a robe of fine black cloth, with wide sleeves, and a cape : his under garment was of excellent white linen down to the foot, girt with a girdle of the same ; and a sindon or tippet of the same about his neck. He had gloves that were curious, and set with stone ; and shoes of peachcoloured velvet.
Página 122 - ... house (so he called it) where we should be accommodated of things both for our whole and for our sick, so he left us ; and when we offered him some pistolets, he, smiling, said, he must not be twice paid for one labour : meaning (as I take it), that he had salary sufficient of the state for his service : for (as I after learned) they call an officer that taketh rewards twice paid.
Página 162 - His under-garments were the like that we saw him wear in the chariot ; but instead of his gown, he had on him a mantle with a cape, of the same fine black, fastened about him. When we came in, as we were taught, we bowed low at our first entrance ; and when we were come near his chair, he stood up, holding forth his hand ungloved, and in posture of blessing ; and we every one of us stooped down, and kissed the hem of his tippet.