The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1Parry & McMillan, 1854 |
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Page xviii
... living , with The laws of sound were always a subject of his thoughts . In the third century of the Sylva , he says , “ we have laboured , as may appear , in this inquisition of sounds diligently ; both because sound is one of the most ...
... living , with The laws of sound were always a subject of his thoughts . In the third century of the Sylva , he says , “ we have laboured , as may appear , in this inquisition of sounds diligently ; both because sound is one of the most ...
Page xix
... living , and of the pursuits in which they were engaged . Instead of students ready at all times to acquire any sort of know- ledge , he found himself " amidst men of sharp and strong wits , and abundance of leisure , and small variety ...
... living , and of the pursuits in which they were engaged . Instead of students ready at all times to acquire any sort of know- ledge , he found himself " amidst men of sharp and strong wits , and abundance of leisure , and small variety ...
Page xx
... living spring to mix with the stagnant waters . " Le it , " he says , " be remembered that there is not any col - to the community and to the advancement of sci- legiate education of statesmen , and that this has not only a malign ...
... living spring to mix with the stagnant waters . " Le it , " he says , " be remembered that there is not any col - to the community and to the advancement of sci- legiate education of statesmen , and that this has not only a malign ...
Page xxii
... living only to think . " 3 the highest degree of cipher , which is to signify omnia per omnia , yet so , as the writing infolding , may bear a quintu- ple proportion to the writing infolded ; no other condition or restriction whatsoever ...
... living only to think . " 3 the highest degree of cipher , which is to signify omnia per omnia , yet so , as the writing infolding , may bear a quintu- ple proportion to the writing infolded ; no other condition or restriction whatsoever ...
Page xxxviii
... living under the protection of Essex , and the brothers were in constant and affectionate in- tercourse . The sentence had scarcely been pronounced , ( 6th June , 1600 , ) when Bacon's anxiety for his friend again manifested itself . On ...
... living under the protection of Essex , and the brothers were in constant and affectionate in- tercourse . The sentence had scarcely been pronounced , ( 6th June , 1600 , ) when Bacon's anxiety for his friend again manifested itself . On ...
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