Bacon
by R. W. Church
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About This Book
Francis Bacon has a rarest confluence of excellent qualities ever bestowed upon a human brain. His initial and never-ending love throughout his entire life was the passionate and glorious aspiration for knowledge. And yet, it wasn't just a miserable existence; it was a life of poverty. Bacon sold himself to James I's despicable and dishonest government. He was prepared to work for Bacon, who was his most devoted and wealthy employer, to pursue Essex. Essex was guilty to the State—deeply guilty. With his eyes open, he willingly submitted to a system that was beneath him. It appears that he live...
Chapters (219)
- BACON
- R.W. CHURCH
- NEW YORK
- ENGLISH MEN OF LETTERS.
- PREFACE.
- CONTENTS.
- CHAPTER I.
- EARLY LIFE.
- CHAPTER II.
- BACON AND ELIZABETH.
- CHAPTER III.
- BACON AND JAMES I.
- CHAPTER IV.
- BACON SOLICITOR-GENERAL.
- CHAPTER V.
- BACON ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND CHANCELLOR.
- CHAPTER VI.
- BACON'S FALL.
- CHAPTER VII.
- BACON'S LAST YEARS. [1621-1626.]
- CHAPTER VIII.
- BACON'S PHILOSOPHY.
- CHAPTER IX.
- BACON AS A WRITER.
- THE END
- FOOTNOTES:
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