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Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature by Francis Bacon

Published on: 14/08/2025 | Last Updated on: 06/10/2025 by Admin

Line by line explanation of Bacon’s Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature I TAKE goodness in this sense, the affecting of the weal of men, which is that the Grecians call philanthropia; and the word humanity (as it is used) is a little too light … Read more

Of Seeming Wise by Francis Bacon — Explanatory notes.

Published on: 07/02/2025 | Last Updated on: 09/02/2025 by Admin

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. Meaning … There is … Read more

Of Unity In Religion – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 02/03/2023 | Last Updated on: 30/08/2023 by Admin

Of Unity In Religion by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original RELIGION being the chief band of human society, it is a happy thing, when itself is well contained within the true band of unity. Meaning Religion binds the … Read more

Of Envy – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 20/08/2019 | Last Updated on: 20/09/2022 by Admin

Of Envy by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original THERE be none of the affections which have been noted to fascinate or bewitch, but love and envy. They both have vehement wishes; they frame themselves readily into imaginations and … Read more

Of Friendship – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 11/05/2019 | Last Updated on: 20/09/2022 by Admin

Of Friendship by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original IT HAD been hard for him that spake it to have put more truth and untruth together in few words, than in that speech, Whatsoever is delighted in solitude, is … Read more

Of Ambition – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 11/05/2019 | Last Updated on: 20/09/2022 by Admin

Of Ambition by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original Ambition is like choler; which is an humor that maketh men active, earnest, full of alacrity, and stirring, if it be not stopped. Explanation In medieval times, it was believed … Read more

Of Marriage and Single Life – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 10/05/2019 | Last Updated on: 20/09/2022 by Admin

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

Of Anger – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 10/05/2019 | Last Updated on: 20/09/2022 by Admin

Of Anger by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original TO SEEK to extinguish anger utterly, is but a bravery of the Stoics. Explanation Anger is so innate to human nature that to banish it altogether is but an exercise … Read more

Of Death – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 10/05/2019 | Last Updated on: 20/09/2022 by Admin

Of Death by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original MEN fear death, as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children, is increased with tales, so is the other. Explanation Mortals dread death … Read more

Of Wisdom for a Man’s Self – Francis Bacon – Complete Explanation

Published on: 10/05/2019 | Last Updated on: 20/09/2022 by Admin

Of Wisdom for a Man’s Self by Francis Bacon Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original AN ANT is a wise creature for itself, but it is a shrewd thing in an orchard or garden. And certainly men that are great lovers … Read more