The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: With a Life of the Author, Volume 1Carey and Hart, 1844 |
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Page viii
... judge of his own work , not much better than the noise or sound which musicians make while they are tuning their instruments , which is nothing pleasant to hear , but yet is a cause why the music is sweeter afterwards : so have I been ...
... judge of his own work , not much better than the noise or sound which musicians make while they are tuning their instruments , which is nothing pleasant to hear , but yet is a cause why the music is sweeter afterwards : so have I been ...
Page x
... Judges . Owen . Villiers . Political advice to Villiers . Overbury . Somerset . Disputes between King's Bench and Chancery . Privy counsellor . Resig ... Judge - Pa-- lxxv tron - Statesman . Reform as Statesman and Lawyer - CONTENTS .
... Judges . Owen . Villiers . Political advice to Villiers . Overbury . Somerset . Disputes between King's Bench and Chancery . Privy counsellor . Resig ... Judge - Pa-- lxxv tron - Statesman . Reform as Statesman and Lawyer - CONTENTS .
Page xxv
... judges angry and pleased at his devotion . No man had their affections more in his power : the fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end . " It would have been fortunate for society if this check had impressed upon ...
... judges angry and pleased at his devotion . No man had their affections more in his power : the fear of every man that heard him was lest he should make an end . " It would have been fortunate for society if this check had impressed upon ...
Page xxviii
... judge be- tween Apollo , president of the muses , and Pan , god of the flocks , judged for plenty ; or of Paris , that judged for beauty and love against wisdom and power . For these things continue as they have been ; but so will that ...
... judge be- tween Apollo , president of the muses , and Pan , god of the flocks , judged for plenty ; or of Paris , that judged for beauty and love against wisdom and power . For these things continue as they have been ; but so will that ...
Page xxix
... judges of England ; and after a first argument by Coke , Solicitor - General , a second argument was directed , and Bacon was selected to discharge this arduous duty , to which he seems to have given his whole mind ; and although Sir ...
... judges of England ; and after a first argument by Coke , Solicitor - General , a second argument was directed , and Bacon was selected to discharge this arduous duty , to which he seems to have given his whole mind ; and although Sir ...
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