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" But thus much is certain; that he that commands the sea is at great liberty, and may take as much and as little of the war as he will; whereas those that be strongest by land are many times nevertheless in great straits. "
The essays, or Counsels, civil & moral, with a table of the colours of good ... - Page 116
by Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680
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Masterpieces in English Literature, & Lessons in the English Language...

Homer Baxter Sprague - 1874 - 456 pages
...been final to the war ; but this is when princes, or states, have set up their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain, that he that commands the...much and as little of the war as he will; whereas, those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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Masterpieces in English Literature, and Lessons in the English Language ...

Homer Baxter Sprague - English literature - 1874 - 474 pages
...when princes, or states, have set up their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain, that ho that commands the sea is at great liberty, and may...much and as little of the war as he will; whereas, those that bo strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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Bacon's essays, with intr., notes and index by E.A. Abbott, Volume 1

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1876 - 300 pages
...final to the war : but this is when princes, or States, have set up 285 their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain, that he that commands the...much and as little of the war as he will. Whereas those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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The works of lord Bacon, moral and historical, with a brief memoir of the ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1877 - 782 pages
...to the war ; but this is, when princes or states have set up their rest upon the battles. But this much is certain ; that he that commands the sea is...much and as little of the war as he will. Whereas those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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The essays, i-(lviii) or, Counsels civil and moral of Francis lord ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1878 - 246 pages
...been final to the war: but this is when princes, or states, have set up their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain ;. that he that commands...much and as little of the war as he will; whereas those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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Masterpieces in English Literature: And Lessons in the English ..., Volume 1

Homer Baxter Sprague - English literature - 1874 - 462 pages
...been final to the war ; but this is when princes, or states, have set up their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain, that he that commands the...much and as little of the war as he will; whereas, those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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The Essays (I-LVIII) Or, Counsels Civil and Moral of Francis, Lord Verulam ...

Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1879 - 356 pages
...been final to the war : but this is when princes, or states, have set up their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain ; that he that commands the...much and as little of the war as he will ; whereas those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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Bacon's essays, with intr., notes and index by E.A. Abbott. Text only, with ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1879 - 272 pages
...final to the war : but this is when princes, or States, have set up 085 their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain, that he that commands the...much and as little of the war as he will. Whereas those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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The Moral and Historical Works of Lord Bacon: Including His Essays ...

Francis Bacon - 1882 - 570 pages
...been final to the war : but this is when princes, or states, have set up their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain; that he that commands the...much and as little of the war as he will ; whereas those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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Bacon's Essays and Wisdom of the Ancients

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1884 - 474 pages
...been final to the war ; but this is when princes, or states, have set up their rest upon the battles. But thus much is certain, that he that commands the...much and as little of the war as he will ; whereas, those that be strongest by land are many times, nevertheless, in great straits. Surely, at this day,...
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