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The Essays Or Counsels, Civil and Moral

The Essays Or Counsels, Civil and Moral

by Francis Bacon

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Author
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626
Title
The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral
Credits
Produced by Judith Boss, and David Widger
Language
English
LoC Class
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject
English essays -- Early modern, 1500-1700
Category
Text
eBook-No.
575
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/575
Release Date
June 1, 1996
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.THE ESSAYS OR COUNSELS, CIVIL AND MORAL, — OF FRANCIS Ld. VERULAM VISCOUNT ST. ALBANS
  2. 2.Francis Bacon — TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE MY VERY GOOD LORD THE DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM HIS GRACE, LORD HIGH ADMIRAL OF ENGLAND EXCELLENT LORD:
  3. 3.Of Truth
  4. 4.Of Death
  5. 5.Of Unity In Religion
  6. 6.Of Revenge
  7. 7.Of Adversity
  8. 8.Of Simulation And Dissimulation
  9. 9.Of Parents And Children
  10. 10.Of Marriage And Single Life
  11. 11.Of Envy
  12. 12.Of Love
  13. 13.Of Great Place
  14. 14.Of Boldness
  15. 15.Of Goodness and Goodness Of Nature
  16. 16.Of Nobility
  17. 17.Of Seditions And Troubles
  18. 18.Of Atheism
  19. 19.Of Superstition
  20. 20.Of Travel
  21. 21.Of Empire
  22. 22.Of Counsel
  23. 23.Of Delays
  24. 24.Of Cunning
  25. 25.Of Wisdom For A Man's Self
  26. 26.Of Innovations
  27. 27.Of Dispatch
  28. 28.Of Seeming Wise
  29. 29.Of Friendship
  30. 30.Of Expense
  31. 31.Of the True Greatness Of Kingdoms And Estates
  32. 32.Of Regiment Of Health
  33. 33.Of Suspicion
  34. 34.Of Discourse
  35. 35.Of Plantations
  36. 36.Of Riches
  37. 37.Of Prophecies
  38. 38.Of Ambition
  39. 39.Of Masques And Triumphs
  40. 40.Of Nature In Men
  41. 41.Of Custom And Education
  42. 42.Of Fortune
  43. 43.Of Usury
  44. 44.Of Youth And Age
  45. 45.Of Beauty
  46. 46.Of Deformity
  47. 47.Of Building
  48. 48.Of Gardens
  49. 49.Of Negotiating
  50. 50.Of Followers And Friends
  51. 51.Of Suitors
  52. 52.Of Studies
  53. 53.Of Faction
  54. 54.Of Ceremonies, And Respects
  55. 55.Of Praise
  56. 56.Of Vain-glory
  57. 57.Of Honor And Reputation
  58. 58.Of Judicature
  59. 59.Of Anger
  60. 60.Of Vicissitude Of Things
  61. 61.Of Fame
  62. 62.A Glossary Of Archaic Words And Phrases

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