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The Works of Francis Bacon (Volume 10); Select Letters Relative to His Life and Writings - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1815 Excerpt: ... TO THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON, DESIRING HIM TO PRE-SENT THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING TO THE KING, HAVING finished a work upon the Advancement of Learning, and dedicated it to his majesty, whom, I dare avouch, if the records of time err not, to be the most learned king that has reigned, I was desirous, in a kind of congruity, to present it by the most learned counseller in this kingdom; to the end that so good an argument, lighting upon so bad an author, might receive some reputation by the hands into which, and by which, it should be delivered. And, therefore, I make it my humble suit to your lordship, to present this mean, but well-meant writing to his majesty, and with it my humble and zealous duty; and also, my like humble request of pardon, if I have too often taken his name in vain; not only in the dedication, but also in vouching the authority of his speeches and writings. Ann. 1605. Author of a book against the Poison of supposed Prrphecies, dedicated to Sir Francis Walsingham, ann. 1583. TO SIR THOMAS BODLEY , UPON PRESENTING HIM THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING. I THINK no man may truly say with the Psalm, multum incola fuit anima mea, than myself; for, I confess, since I was of any understanding, my mind has, in effect, been absent from what I have done: and in absence are many errors, which I willingly acknowledge, and among the rest, this great one, which led the rest; that knowing myself, by inward calling, to be fitter to hold a book than to play a part, I have led my life in civil causes, for which I was not very fit by nature, and more unfit by the preoccupation of my mind. Therefore calling myself home, I have now, for a time, enjoyed myself; whereof likewise I desire to make the world partaker. My labours (if I may so term that, which was the com...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1235776085
- ISBN 13 9781235776083
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages44
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