The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1M. Jones, 1802 - Philosophy |
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... especially in the mother ; as Solomon saith , " A wise 66 son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the mother . " A man shall see , where there is a house full of children , one or two of the eldest respected , and the ...
... especially in the mother ; as Solomon saith , " A wise 66 son rejoiceth the father , but an ungracious son shames the mother . " A man shall see , where there is a house full of children , one or two of the eldest respected , and the ...
Page 29
... especially in certain self - pleasing and humorous minds , which are so sensible of every restraint as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles . Unmarried men are best friends , best masters , best ...
... especially in certain self - pleasing and humorous minds , which are so sensible of every restraint as they will go near to think their girdles and garters to be bonds and shackles . Unmarried men are best friends , best masters , best ...
Page 31
... especially upon the presence of the objects , which are the points that conduce . to fascination , if any such thing there be . We see , likewise , the scripture calleth envy an evil eye ; and the astrologers call the evil in- fluences ...
... especially upon the presence of the objects , which are the points that conduce . to fascination , if any such thing there be . We see , likewise , the scripture calleth envy an evil eye ; and the astrologers call the evil in- fluences ...
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... especially it is a sport to see when a bold fellow is out of countenance , for that puts his face into a most shrunken and wooden posture , as needs it must : for in bashfulness the spirits do a little go and come ; but with bold men ...
... especially it is a sport to see when a bold fellow is out of countenance , for that puts his face into a most shrunken and wooden posture , as needs it must : for in bashfulness the spirits do a little go and come ; but with bold men ...
Page 64
... especially if it come to that , that the best actions of a state , and the most plausible , and which ought to give greatest contentment , are taken in ill sense and tra- duced ; for that shews the envy great , as Taci- tus saith ...
... especially if it come to that , that the best actions of a state , and the most plausible , and which ought to give greatest contentment , are taken in ill sense and tra- duced ; for that shews the envy great , as Taci- tus saith ...
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