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It is virtually impossible to overstate the impact of Francis Bacon's work on modern society. As the creator of the scientific method, he paved the way for thousands of important discoveries. In this interesting volume of essays, Bacon takes on topics ranging from travel to family life, offering his unique viewpoint and nuggets of philosophical wisdom.
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Topic
PhilosophieContents
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Of Truth
Of Death
Of Unity in Religion
Of Revenge
Of Adversity
Of Simulation and Dissimulation
Of Parents and Children
Of Marriage and Single Life
Of Envy
Of Love
Of Great Place
Of Boldness
Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
Of Nobility
Of Seditions and Troubles
Of Atheism
Of Superstition
Of Travel
Of Empire
Of Counsel
Of Delays
Of Cunning
Of Wisdom for a Man's Self
Of Innovations
Of Dispatch
Of Seeming Wise
Of Friendship
Of Expense
Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates
Of Regiment of Health
Of Suspicion
Of Discourse
Of Plantations
Of Riches
Of Prophecies
Of Ambition
Of Masques and Triumphs
Of Nature in Men
Of Custom and Education
Of Fortune
Of Usury
Of Youth and Age
Of Beauty
Of Deformity
Of Building
Of Gardens
Of Negotiating
Of Followers and Friends
Of Suitors
Of Studies
Of Faction
Of Ceremonies, and Respects
Of Praise
Of Vain-Glory
Of Honor and Reputation
Of Judicature
Of Anger
Of Vicissitude of Things
Of Fame
A Glossary of Archaic Words and Phrases
Of Death
Of Unity in Religion
Of Revenge
Of Adversity
Of Simulation and Dissimulation
Of Parents and Children
Of Marriage and Single Life
Of Envy
Of Love
Of Great Place
Of Boldness
Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
Of Nobility
Of Seditions and Troubles
Of Atheism
Of Superstition
Of Travel
Of Empire
Of Counsel
Of Delays
Of Cunning
Of Wisdom for a Man's Self
Of Innovations
Of Dispatch
Of Seeming Wise
Of Friendship
Of Expense
Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates
Of Regiment of Health
Of Suspicion
Of Discourse
Of Plantations
Of Riches
Of Prophecies
Of Ambition
Of Masques and Triumphs
Of Nature in Men
Of Custom and Education
Of Fortune
Of Usury
Of Youth and Age
Of Beauty
Of Deformity
Of Building
Of Gardens
Of Negotiating
Of Followers and Friends
Of Suitors
Of Studies
Of Faction
Of Ceremonies, and Respects
Of Praise
Of Vain-Glory
Of Honor and Reputation
Of Judicature
Of Anger
Of Vicissitude of Things
Of Fame
A Glossary of Archaic Words and Phrases
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TO
THE RIGHT HONORABLE
MY VERY GOOD LORD
THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM
HIS GRACE, LORD
HIGH ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND
EXCELLENT LORD:
SALOMON saies; A good Name is as a precious oyntment; And I assure my selfe, such wil your Graces Name bee, with Posteritie. For your Fortune, and Merit both, have been Eminent. And you have planted Things, that are like to last. I doe now publish my Essayes; which, of all my other workes, have beene most Currant: For that, as it seemes, they come home, to Mens Businesse, and Bosomes. I ...
Table of contents
- ESSAYS
- Contents
- Of Truth
- Of Death
- Of Unity in Religion
- Of Revenge
- Of Adversity
- Of Simulation and Dissimulation
- Of Parents and Children
- Of Marriage and Single Life
- Of Envy
- Of Love
- Of Great Place
- Of Boldness
- Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
- Of Nobility
- Of Seditions and Troubles
- Of Atheism
- Of Superstition
- Of Travel
- Of Empire
- Of Counsel
- Of Delays
- Of Cunning
- Of Wisdom for a Man's Self
- Of Innovations
- Of Dispatch
- Of Seeming Wise
- Of Friendship
- Of Expense
- Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates
- Of Regiment of Health
- Of Suspicion
- Of Discourse
- Of Plantations
- Of Riches
- Of Prophecies
- Of Ambition
- Of Masques and Triumphs
- Of Nature in Men
- Of Custom and Education
- Of Fortune
- Of Usury
- Of Youth and Age
- Of Beauty
- Of Deformity
- Of Building
- Of Gardens
- Of Negotiating
- Of Followers and Friends
- Of Suitors
- Of Studies
- Of Faction
- Of Ceremonies, and Respects
- Of Praise
- Of Vain-Glory
- Of Honor and Reputation
- Of Judicature
- Of Anger
- Of Vicissitude of Things
- Of Fame
- A Glossary of Archaic Words and Phrases