The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1Parry & McMillan, 1854 |
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Page x
... Differences . Parliamentary proceedings . Charge of bri- bery . Decision against donors . Presents advised by counsel . Custom of receiving presents . Error of judging of past by pre- sent times . Presents made by men of emi- nence ...
... Differences . Parliamentary proceedings . Charge of bri- bery . Decision against donors . Presents advised by counsel . Custom of receiving presents . Error of judging of past by pre- sent times . Presents made by men of emi- nence ...
Page xxi
... difference in things buried in earth , or in air below the earth ; and things so that the vantage of the hill with the tower is in the high- buried in water . We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea ; and some bays upon the ...
... difference in things buried in earth , or in air below the earth ; and things so that the vantage of the hill with the tower is in the high- buried in water . We have also some rocks in the midst of the sea ; and some bays upon the ...
Page xxx
... difference in two points so main and material , bred in process of time a discontinuance of pri- vateness ( as it is the manner of men seldom to communicate where they think their courses not approved ) between his lordship and myself ...
... difference in two points so main and material , bred in process of time a discontinuance of pri- vateness ( as it is the manner of men seldom to communicate where they think their courses not approved ) between his lordship and myself ...
Page xlv
... differences of religion , the troubles of neighbour countries , the ambition of Spain and opposition of Rome ; and then that she was solitary and of her- self ; these things , I say , considered , I could not have chosen a more ...
... differences of religion , the troubles of neighbour countries , the ambition of Spain and opposition of Rome ; and then that she was solitary and of her- self ; these things , I say , considered , I could not have chosen a more ...
Page xlvii
... difference in innovations , between arts and civil affairs . In civil affairs , a change , even for the • The political discontent , thus first manifested , increased yearly under the reign of James , and having brought his son to the ...
... difference in innovations , between arts and civil affairs . In civil affairs , a change , even for the • The political discontent , thus first manifested , increased yearly under the reign of James , and having brought his son to the ...
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