The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral
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- THE ESSAYS OR COUNSELS, CIVIL AND MORAL,
- OF FRANCIS Ld. VERULAM VISCOUNT ST. ALBANS
- Francis Bacon
- TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE MY VERY GOOD LORD THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM HIS GRACE, LORD HIGH ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND EXCELLENT LORD:
- 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
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