Of Seeming Wise by Francis Bacon

Of Seeming Wise by Francis Bacon   IT hath been an opinion that the French are wiser than they seem, and the Spaniards seem wiser than they are. But howsoever it be between nations, certainly it is so between man and man. For as the … Read more

Of Marriage and Single Life – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Of Marriage and Single Life by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original HE that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises, either of virtue or mischief. Explanation A married man … Read more