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Francis Bacon. PREFACE . IN our introductory remarks to the present volume , it is un- necessary , after the various panegyrics which have been passed upon its illustrious author , to say much of that original ge- nius , and those vast ...
Francis Bacon. PREFACE . IN our introductory remarks to the present volume , it is un- necessary , after the various panegyrics which have been passed upon its illustrious author , to say much of that original ge- nius , and those vast ...
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... presents . 33. Sir Walter Rawleigh was wont to say of the ladies of Queen Elizabeth's privy chamber , and bed chamber , that they were like witches , they could do hurt , but they could do no good . 34. There was a minister deprived for ...
... presents . 33. Sir Walter Rawleigh was wont to say of the ladies of Queen Elizabeth's privy chamber , and bed chamber , that they were like witches , they could do hurt , but they could do no good . 34. There was a minister deprived for ...
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... present as will perfect my bargain : therefore this piece of lace shall suf fice at present in part of payment , and provide the rest with all expedition . 53. There was a captain sent to an exploit by his general with forces that were ...
... present as will perfect my bargain : therefore this piece of lace shall suf fice at present in part of payment , and provide the rest with all expedition . 53. There was a captain sent to an exploit by his general with forces that were ...
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... present . Whereupon one said to him ; see your baseness , that when you find a liberal mind , you will take most of him . No , said Diogenes , but I mean to beg of the rest again . 119. Themistocles , when an embassador from a mean ...
... present . Whereupon one said to him ; see your baseness , that when you find a liberal mind , you will take most of him . No , said Diogenes , but I mean to beg of the rest again . 119. Themistocles , when an embassador from a mean ...
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