The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1Parry & McMillan, 1854 |
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Page xxiii
... authorities . He contracted his sight , when necessary , to the study of the law , but he dilated it to the whole circle of science , and continued his meditations upon his immortal work , which he had projected when in the university ...
... authorities . He contracted his sight , when necessary , to the study of the law , but he dilated it to the whole circle of science , and continued his meditations upon his immortal work , which he had projected when in the university ...
Page xxix
... authorities and opinions which he now endeavoured to persuade them . " Neither are in cases of uses in such order and method , as Bacon's merit , or the generous warmth of his they should take light one from another , though noble ...
... authorities and opinions which he now endeavoured to persuade them . " Neither are in cases of uses in such order and method , as Bacon's merit , or the generous warmth of his they should take light one from another , though noble ...
Page xl
... authority to make them , being by her majesty's own letter , of her own hand written , commanded the contrary . Her majesty had ordered the lord keeper to remove my lord of Essex's keeper from him ; but a while after , being somewhat ...
... authority to make them , being by her majesty's own letter , of her own hand written , commanded the contrary . Her majesty had ordered the lord keeper to remove my lord of Essex's keeper from him ; but a while after , being somewhat ...
Page xlii
... authority ; but Elizabeth , though capable of strong attach- ments , inherited the haughty and severe temper of her father ; and , being continually surrounded by the enemies of Essex , was persuaded that his lofty spirit was not ...
... authority ; but Elizabeth , though capable of strong attach- ments , inherited the haughty and severe temper of her father ; and , being continually surrounded by the enemies of Essex , was persuaded that his lofty spirit was not ...
Page xlvi
... authority , and knowledge , advanc- ing to resist it , are materials certain to explode , un- less judiciously dispersed . Of this Bacon con- stantly warned the community , by recommending the admission of gradual reform . In your inno ...
... authority , and knowledge , advanc- ing to resist it , are materials certain to explode , un- less judiciously dispersed . Of this Bacon con- stantly warned the community , by recommending the admission of gradual reform . In your inno ...
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