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A collection of apophthegms, new and old by Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulum, Viscount St. Alban.
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
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1674
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Wing B278; ESTC R25903
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98. His Lordship when he was newly made Lord-Keeper was in Grays-Inne Walks with Sir Walter Rawleigh One came and told him that the Earl of Exeter was above He continued upon occasion still walking a good while At last when he came up my Lord of Eâ—â—ter met him and said My Lord I have madâ— a great vâ—nture to come up so high stairs being a gowty man His Lordship answered pâ—â—don me my Lord I have made the greatest Venture of all For I have Ventured upon your Patience 99. When Sir Francis Bacon was made the Kiâ—gs Atturney Sir Edward Cooâ— was put up from being Lord chief Iu stice of the Common Pleas to be Lorâ— chief Iustice of the Kings Pench which is a place of greater Honour but of less Profit And withal was made Privyâ— Counsellor After a few days the Lord Cook meeting with the Kings Aâ—â—urney said unto him Mâ— Atturney this is all your doing It is you that have made thisâ— stir Mr. Atturney answered Ah my Lord your Lordship all this while â—â—ath grown in Bredth You must needs â—ow grow in Heighth or else you would be a Monster 100. One day Queen Elizabeth told Mr. Bacon that my Lord of Essex after great Protestation of Penitence and affection fell in the end but upon the Suit of renewing his Farm of Sweet Wines He answered I read that in Nature there be two kinds of Motions or Appetites in Sympathy The one as of Iron to the Adamant for perfection The other 〈◊〉 the Vine to the Stake for sustentation â—at her Majesty was the one and his â—â—uit the other 101. Mr. Bacon after he had been veâ—â—ent in Parliament against Depopuâ—â—tion and Enclosures And that soon â—â—ter the Queen told him that she had â—â—erred the hearing of Mr. Mills Cause 〈◊〉 certain Counsellors and Iudges and â—â—â—ked him how he liked of it Answered 〈◊〉 Madam my Mind is known I am â—â—â—ainst all Enclosures and especially againâ—â—â—â—â—closed Iustice 102. When Sir Nicholas Bacon the â—â—rd Keeper lived every Room in Gorâ—â—mbury was served with a Pipe of Waâ— from the Ponds distant about a Mile 〈◊〉 In the life-time of Mr. Anthony â—â—con the Water ceased After whose â—â—ath his Lordship coming to the Inheâ—â—ance could not recover the Water â—â—thout infinite charge When he was â—â—rd Chancellor he built Verulam House â—ose by the Pond-yard for a place of â—â—ivacy when he was called upon to spatch an urgent business And being â—â—ked Why he built that House there is Lordship answered that since he â—â—uld not carry the Water to his House He would carry his House to the Waâ— 103. When my Lord President of 〈◊〉 Councel came first to be Lord Treasurer 〈◊〉 complained to my Lord Chancellor of 〈◊〉 troublesomness of the place for that 〈◊〉 Exchequer was so empty The Lord Châ—â—â—ellor answered My Lord be of 〈◊〉 cheer for now you shall see the bottom 〈◊〉 your business at the first 104. When his Lordship was newly â—â—â—vanced to the Great Seal Gondomar caâ—â— to visit him My Lord said That he 〈◊〉 to thank God and the King for that â—â—â—â—nour But yet so he might be rid of 〈◊〉 he could very willingly forb 〈◊〉 the Honour And that â—e formerly haâ— desire and the â—â—me continued with 〈…〉 to lead a private life Gondâ—â— answered That he would tell him 〈◊〉 Tale of an old Rat that would 〈◊〉 leave the World And acquaiâ—ted the youâ— Rats that he would retire into his Hâ—â— and spend his days solitarily and woâ—â—â— enjoy 〈…〉 comfort and commanâ— them upon his high displâ—â—sure not to 〈◊〉 to come in unto him They forâ—â—re two 〈◊〉 three days At last one that was 〈◊〉 hurity than the rest incited some of 〈◊〉 Fellows to go in with him and he woâ—â—â— venture to see how his Father did For â—â—ght be dead They went in and found 〈◊〉 old Rat sitting in the midst of a rich â—â—rmizan Cheese So he applyed the Faâ—â— after this witty manner 105. Rablais tells a Tale of one that â—s very Fortunate in compounding difâ—â—rences His Son undertook the said â—â—â—ourse but could never compound any â—hereupon he came to his Father and â—â—ked him What are he had to reconcile â—ifferences He answered He had no 〈◊〉 but this To watch when the two parâ—â—â— were much weariâ—d and their hearts â—ere too great to seek Reconcilement at 〈◊〉 â—â—others hands Then to be a means beâ—wixt them and upon no other Terms Afâ—er which the Son went home and prosâ—ered in the same undertakings 106. Alonso Cartilio was informed by â—â—is Steward of the greatness of his Exâ—ence being such as he could not hold â—ut therewith The Bishop asked him 〈◊〉 it chiefly arose His Steward told â—im In the multitude of his Servâ—â—ts The Bishop â—id him make him a Note of â—hose that were necessary and those that â—ight be spared Which he did And the Bishop taking occasion to read it before â—ost of his Servants said to his Steward â—ell let these remain because I have need of them And these others because 〈◊〉 have need of me 107. Mr. Marbury the Prâ—acher woâ—â—â— say That God was fain to deal with wiâ—â—â—ed men as men do with frisking jades a pasture that cannot take them up 〈◊〉 they get them at a gate So wiâ—ked 〈◊〉 will not be taken up till the Hour 〈◊〉 Death 108. Pope Xystâ—â— the fifth who waâ— very poor Mans Son and his Fathâ—â— House ill thatched so that the Sun caâ—â— in in many places would sport with 〈◊〉 Ignobility and say That he was Naâ— di casa Illustre Son of an Illustriâ—â— House 109. When the King of Spain Coâ—quered Portugal he gave special chargâ— to the Lieutenant that the Souldieâ— should not spoil lest he should alienaâ—â— the hearts of the People The Army alâ—â— suffered much scaâ—city of Victual Where upon the Spanish Souldiers would after wards say That they had won the King 〈◊〉 Kingdom on Earth As the Kingdom 〈◊〉 Heaven useth to be won By Fasting anâ— abstaining from that which is anotheâ— Mans. 110. They feigneda Tale of Sixtuâ—â— Quintus whom they called Size-Aâ—â—â— â—â—at after his Death he went to Hell â—â—d the Pâ—â—ter of Hell said to him You â—â—ve some reason to offer your self to this 〈◊〉 because you were a wicked Man 〈◊〉 yet because you were a Pope I have â—er not to receive you You have a place your own Purgatory you may go thiâ—â— So he went away and sought about â—â—reat while for Purgatory and could 〈◊〉 no such place Upon that he took â—â—rt and went to Heaven and knocked 〈◊〉 St. Peter asked Who was there He 〈◊〉 Sixtus Pope Whereunto St. Peter 〈◊〉 why do you knock you have the Keys â—â—uts answered It is true but it is so â—g since they were given as I doubt the â—â—rds of the Lock are altered 111. Charles King of Swide a great â—emy to the Jesuites when he took 〈◊〉 of their Colledges he would hang 〈◊〉 old Jesuites and put the young to 〈◊〉 Mines saying That since
of the People did forbid him And when Metellus was violent in it and would not desist Caesar turned to him and said Presume no further or I will lay you dead And when Metellus was with those words somewhat astonished Caesar added Young man it had been easier for me to do this thaâ— to speak it 242. Caius Maâ—ius was General of the Romans against the Cimbers who came with such a Sea of People upon Italy In the Fight there was a Band of the Cadurcians of a thousand that did notable service whereupon after the Fight Marius did deâ—ison them all for Ciâ—izens of Rome though there was no Law to Warrant it One of his Friends did present it unto him That he had transgressed the Law because that priviledge was not to be granted but by the people Whereunto Marius answered That foâ— the â—oyse of Arms he could not â—ear the Laws 243. Pompey did consummate the Waâ— against Sertorius when Metellus haâ— brought the Enemy somewhat low Hâ— did also consummate the War against thâ— Fugitives whom Crassus had before deâ—feated in a great Battel So when Luculâ—lus had great and glorious Victoriâ— against Mithridâ—tes and Tigranes yeâ— Pompey by means his friends made waâ— sent to put an end to that War Where upon Luceâ—â—us taking indignation as disgrace offered to himself said Thâ— Pompey was â— Carâ—ion Crow when oâ—thers haâ— strucken down the bodies thâ— Pompey came and preyed upon them 244. Antisthenes being asked of one what learning was â—â—st necessary for man's life Answered To unlearn that which is nought 245. Alexâ—nder visited Diogenes in his Tub And when he asked him what he would desire of him Diogenes answered Tâ—at you would stand a little a â—ide that the Sun mâ—y come tâ— me 246 The same Diogenâ—s when Micâ— came about him as he was eating said I see that even Diogenes nourisheth Parasites 248. Heraclitus the obscure said The dry light is the best soul meaning when the â—aculâ—ies intellectual are in vigour not drenhed or as it were blouded by the affections 249. One of the Philosophers was asked what 〈◊〉 wise man differed from a â—ool He answered send them both Naked to those that know them not and you shall â—â—â—ceive 250. There was a Law made by the Romans against the Bribery and Extorâ—â—â—n of the Governours of Provinces Cicâ—â—o saith in a speech of his â—o the People That â—e thought the Provinces would petition to the state of Rome to have thaâ—â—aw repeated â—â—r â—aith he before the Governoâ—rs did bribâ— and extort as much as was sufficient fâ—r themselves But now â—hey bribe and extâ—rt as much as may bâ— enough not only for themselves but for the Judges and Iurors and Magistates 251. Aristippâ—â— sayling in a Tempest shewed signs of fear One of the Seamen said to him in an insulting manner Wâ— that are Plebeians are â—ot troubled you that are a Philosopher are afraid Aristippus answered That there is not the like wager upon it for you to perish and â—or me 252. There was an Orâ—tor that defended a cause of Aristippus and prevailed Afterwards he asked Aâ—iâ—tippus Now in your distress what did Socrates do you good Aristippus answered Thus in making that which you said of me to be true 253. There was an Epicureaâ— vauntâ—d that divers of other Sects of Philosophers did after turn Epicureans But there was never any Epicurâ—an that turned to any other Sect. Whereupon a Philosopher that was of another Sect said The reason was plaiâ— for that Cocks may be madâ— Capons but Capoâ—s could never bâ— madâ— Cocks 254. Chiloâ— would say That Gold was tryed with the touchstone and mâ—n with Gâ—ld 255. Siâ—onides being askt of Hierâ— what he thought of God asked a seven-nights time to consider of it And at the seven-nights end he asked a Fortnights time At the Fortnights end A Month. At which Hierâ— marvelling Simâ—nides answered That the longer he thought upon the matter the more difficult be found it 258. A Spaniard was censuring to a French Gentleman the want of Devotion amongst the French In that whereas in Spaiâ— when the Sacrament goes to the sick any that meets with it turns back and waits upon it to the house whither it goes But in France they only do Reverence and pass by But the Frâ—â—ch Gentleman answered him There is reason for it For here with us Christ is secure amongst his Friends But in Spain there bâ— so many Iews and Marano's that it is not amiss for him to have a convâ—y 259. Mr. Popham afterwards Lord chief Justice Popham when he was Speaker And the House of Commoâ—s had sate long and done in effect nothing coming one day to Queen Elizabeth the said to him Now Mr. Speaker what hath passed in the Commons House He answered if it plâ—ase your majesty seven weeks 260. Agathocles after he had taken syracâ—sâ— the men whereof during the siege Irad in a bravery spoken of him all the Viâ—any that might be sold the Syracusâ—â—s for slaves and said Now if you use such words of me I will tell your Masters of you 261. Themistocles in his lower Fortune was in love with a young gentleman who scorned him but when he grew to his greatness which was soon after after he sâ—ught him Themistocles said We â—re both grown wise but too late 262. Bion was failing and there fell out a great Tempest and the Maâ—iâ—erâ— that were wicked and dissolute fellows callâ—â— upon the Gods but Bioâ— said to them peâ—ce let them â—ot know you are here 263. The Turâ—s made an expeditioâ— iâ—to Persia and because of the straiâ— Iaws of the Mouâ—taiâ—â— of Aâ—meâ—iâ— the Bashaws consulted which way they should get in One that heard the Debate said Here 's much 〈◊〉 how you shall get in but I â—ear no body â—â—ke care hâ—w yoâ— should 〈…〉 264. Philip 〈◊〉 of 〈◊〉 maintained arguaâ—â—nts with a 〈◊〉 in points of his Art somewhat peâ—eâ—ptorily but the Musician said to him God forbid Sir your Fortune were sâ— hard that you should know these tâ—ings better than myself 265. Antalcidas when an Athenian said to him â—e Spartans arâ— unlearned said again True â—or we have learned no â—vil nor vice of you 266. Pace the bitter Fool was not suffered to come at Queen Elizabeth because of his bitter Humour Yet at one time some perswaded the Queen that he should come to her undertaking for him that he should keep within compass so he was brought to her and the Queen â—aid Come on Pace now we shall hear of our faults â—aith Pace I do not use tâ— talk of that that all the Town talks of 267. Bishop I atimer said in a Sermon at Court That he heard great speech that the Kind was poor And many ways were propounded to make him Rich For his part â—e had thought oâ— one way which was That they should help the King tâ— some good Office for all his Officers were rich 268. After the defeat of Cyrus the younger Falinus was sent by