The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1Parry & McMillan, 1854 |
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Page vii
... counsel . With a deep feeling of humility I think of the conclusion of my labours ; but I think of it with that satisfaction ever attendant upon the hope of being an instrument of good . " Power to do good is the true and lawful end of ...
... counsel . With a deep feeling of humility I think of the conclusion of my labours ; but I think of it with that satisfaction ever attendant upon the hope of being an instrument of good . " Power to do good is the true and lawful end of ...
Page x
... counsel . Custom of receiving presents . Error of judging of past by pre- sent times . Presents made by men of emi- nence . Presents of furniture . Presents customary . No influence on judgment . Particular charges . Fears of the king ...
... counsel . Custom of receiving presents . Error of judging of past by pre- sent times . Presents made by men of emi- nence . Presents of furniture . Presents customary . No influence on judgment . Particular charges . Fears of the king ...
Page xi
... Counsel 25 669 67 68 The Moderation of Cares ... 68 26 26 Earthly Hope . 68 .... 28 Hypocrites .. 69 21. Delays Impostors 70 The several kinds of Imposture 70 22. Cunning ... Atheism 70 23. Wisdom for a Man's self Heresies .... 71 24 ...
... Counsel 25 669 67 68 The Moderation of Cares ... 68 26 26 Earthly Hope . 68 .... 28 Hypocrites .. 69 21. Delays Impostors 70 The several kinds of Imposture 70 22. Cunning ... Atheism 70 23. Wisdom for a Man's self Heresies .... 71 24 ...
Page xiii
... Counsel . The Sirens , or Pleasures . 312 Interpretation of Nature ...... 422 312 Of the Principles and Origins of Nature , according to the Fables of Cupid and Heaven ..... 435 CIVIL HISTORY . History of Henry VII . of Henry VIII . of ...
... Counsel . The Sirens , or Pleasures . 312 Interpretation of Nature ...... 422 312 Of the Principles and Origins of Nature , according to the Fables of Cupid and Heaven ..... 435 CIVIL HISTORY . History of Henry VII . of Henry VIII . of ...
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... counsel learned extraordinary , an honour which , until that time , had never been con ferred upon any member of the ... counsel learned extra- the queen's counsel learned extraordinary ; a grace , if I err ordinary to his majesty , as ...
... counsel learned extraordinary , an honour which , until that time , had never been con ferred upon any member of the ... counsel learned extra- the queen's counsel learned extraordinary ; a grace , if I err ordinary to his majesty , as ...
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