The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 44
Page xxix
... danger alike of new light , and of 66 new motion or remove . " In the Novum Organum he says , ( Aph . 90 , ) " Again " in the customs and institutions of schools , univer- " sities , colleges , and the like conventions , destined " for ...
... danger alike of new light , and of 66 new motion or remove . " In the Novum Organum he says , ( Aph . 90 , ) " Again " in the customs and institutions of schools , univer- " sities , colleges , and the like conventions , destined " for ...
Page 39
... dangers and in- conveniences : therefore it is ill in counsel , good in execution ; so that the right use of bold persons is , that they never command in chief , but be seconds and under the direction of others ; for in counsel it is ...
... dangers and in- conveniences : therefore it is ill in counsel , good in execution ; so that the right use of bold persons is , that they never command in chief , but be seconds and under the direction of others ; for in counsel it is ...
Page 40
... danger by it . The inclination to goodness is imprinted deeply in the nature of man ; insomuch , that if it issue not towards men , it will take unto other living creatures ; as it is seen in the Turks , a cruel people , who ...
... danger by it . The inclination to goodness is imprinted deeply in the nature of man ; insomuch , that if it issue not towards men , it will take unto other living creatures ; as it is seen in the Turks , a cruel people , who ...
Page 41
... danger both , it is good to take knowledge of the errors of an habit so excellent . Seek the good of other men , but be not in bondage to their faces or fancies ; for that is but facility or softness , which taketh an honest mind ...
... danger both , it is good to take knowledge of the errors of an habit so excellent . Seek the good of other men , but be not in bondage to their faces or fancies ; for that is but facility or softness , which taketh an honest mind ...
Page 47
... better sort be joined with a want and necessity in the mean people , the danger is imminent and great for the rebellions of the belly are the worst . 66 As for discontentments , they are in the politic OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 47.
... better sort be joined with a want and necessity in the mean people , the danger is imminent and great for the rebellions of the belly are the worst . 66 As for discontentments , they are in the politic OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 47.
Contents
viii | |
xii | |
xiii | |
xiv | |
xvi | |
xxiv | |
xxv | |
xxviii | |
111 | |
113 | |
115 | |
133 | |
147 | |
164 | |
194 | |
203 | |
xxxi | |
14 | |
15 | |
17 | |
21 | |
23 | |
25 | |
33 | |
37 | |
40 | |
43 | |
44 | |
46 | |
55 | |
57 | |
81 | |
85 | |
87 | |
97 | |
211 | |
217 | |
221 | |
256 | |
310 | |
324 | |
337 | |
347 | |
368 | |
369 | |
370 | |
372 | |
374 | |
375 | |
403 | |
418 | |
432 | |
458 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
actions Æsop affection amongst ancient answered Apophthegmes Aristippus Aristotle asked atheism Augustus Cæsar Bacon better body Cæsar cause certainly Cicero cold colour commonly conceit counsel cunning custom danger death Demosthenes discourse divers divine doth envy Epicurus errour Essays evil excellent fame favour fear fore fortune Francis Bacon give goeth greater hath heart heat honour invention judge Julius Cæsar kind king knowledge labour less light likewise lord Lord Bacon Macedon maketh man's matter means men's ment mind motion natural philosophy nature never Novum Organum opinion persons philosophy Plato pleasure Plutarch Pompey princes queen quod religion rest riches saith Scripture seemeth servants shew side sort speak speech Tacitus Themistocles things thou thought tion true truth unto usury Vespasian virtue whereas whereby wherein whereof whereupon wise wits wont to say