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A28082
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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._o his_o lordship_n when_o he_o be_v new_o make_v lord-keeper_n be_v in_o grays-inne_n walk_v with_o sir_n walter_n raleigh_n one_o come_v and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o earl_n of_o exeter_n be_v above_o he_o continue_v upon_o occasion_n still_o walk_v a_o good_a while_n at_o last_o when_o he_o come_v up_o my_o lord_n of_o eâ—â—ter_n meet_v he_o and_o say_v my_o lord_n i_o have_v madâ—_n a_o great_a venture_n to_o come_v up_o so_o high_a stair_n be_v a_o gouty_a man_n his_o lordship_n answer_v pâ—â—don_v i_o my_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v the_o great_a venture_n of_o all_o for_o i_o have_v venture_v upon_o your_o patience_n 99_o when_o sir_n francis_n bacon_n be_v make_v the_o king_n attorney_n sir_n edward_n cooâ—_n be_v put_v up_o from_o be_v lord_n chief_a in_o stice_n of_o the_o common_a plea_n to_o be_v lorâ—_n chief_a justice_n of_o the_o king_n bench_z which_o be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n but_o of_o less_o profit_n and_o withal_o be_v make_v privyâ—_n counsellor_n after_o a_o few_o day_n the_o lord_n cook_n meet_v with_o the_o king_n attorney_n say_v unto_o he_o mâ—_n attorney_n this_o be_v all_o your_o do_v it_o be_v you_o that_o have_v make_v thisâ—_n stir_v mr._n attorney_n answer_v ah_o my_o lord_n your_o lordship_n all_o this_o while_n â—â—ath_v grow_v in_o breadth_n you_o must_v needs_o â—ow_o grow_v in_o height_n or_o else_o you_o will_v be_v a_o monster_n 100_o one_o day_n queen_n elizabeth_n tell_v mr._n bacon_n that_o my_o lord_n of_o essex_n after_o great_a protestation_n of_o penitence_n and_o affection_n fall_v in_o the_o end_n but_o upon_o the_o suit_n of_o renew_v his_o farm_n of_o sweet_a wine_n he_o answer_v i_o read_v that_o in_o nature_n there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o motion_n or_o appetite_n in_o sympathy_n the_o one_o as_o of_o iron_n to_o the_o adamant_n for_o perfection_n the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d the_o vine_n to_o the_o stake_n for_o sustentation_n â—at_a her_o majesty_n be_v the_o one_o and_o his_o â—â—uit_n the_o other_o 101._o mr._n bacon_n after_o he_o have_v be_v veâ—â—ent_a in_o parliament_n against_o depopulation_n and_o enclosure_n and_o that_o soon_o â—â—ter_v the_o queen_n tell_v he_o that_o she_o have_v â—â—erred_v the_o hear_n of_o mr._n mill_n cause_n 〈◊〉_d certain_a counsellor_n and_o judge_n and_o â—â—â—ked_v he_o how_o he_o like_v of_o it_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d madam_n my_o mind_n be_v know_v i_o be_o â—â—â—ainst_a all_o enclosure_n and_o especial_o againâ—â—â—â—â—closed_v justice_n 102._o when_o sir_n nicholas_n bacon_n the_o â—â—rd_a keeper_n live_v every_o room_n in_o gorâ—â—mbury_n be_v serve_v with_o a_o pipe_n of_o waâ—_n from_o the_o pond_n distant_a about_o a_o mile_n 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o life-time_n of_o mr._n anthony_n â—â—con_n the_o water_n cease_v after_o who_o â—â—ath_n his_o lordship_n come_v to_o the_o inheâ—â—ance_n can_v not_o recover_v the_o water_n â—â—thout_v infinite_a charge_n when_o he_o be_v â—â—rd_v chancellor_n he_o build_v verulam_n house_n â—ose_v by_o the_o pond-yard_n for_o a_o place_n of_o privacy_n when_o he_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o spatch_v a_o urgent_a business_n and_o be_v â—â—ked_v why_o he_o build_v that_o house_n there_o be_v lordship_n answer_v that_o since_o he_o â—â—uld_v not_o carry_v the_o water_n to_o his_o house_n he_o will_v carry_v his_o house_n to_o the_o waâ—_n 103._o when_o my_o lord_n precedent_n of_o 〈◊〉_d council_n come_v first_o to_o be_v lord_n treasurer_n 〈◊〉_d complain_v to_o my_o lord_n chancellor_n of_o 〈◊〉_d troublesomeness_n of_o the_o place_n for_o that_o 〈◊〉_d exchequer_n be_v so_o empty_a the_o lord_n chancellor_n answer_v my_o lord_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d cheer_n for_o now_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o bottom_n 〈◊〉_d your_o business_n at_o the_o first_o 104._o when_o his_o lordship_n be_v new_o â—â—â—vanced_v to_o the_o great_a seal_n gondomar_n caâ—â—_n to_o visit_v he_o my_o lord_n say_v that_o he_o 〈◊〉_d to_o thank_v god_n and_o the_o king_n for_o that_o â—â—â—â—nour_n but_o yet_o so_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o 〈◊〉_d he_o can_v very_o willing_o forb_v 〈◊〉_d the_o honour_n and_o that_o â—e_v former_o haâ—_n desire_n and_o the_o â—â—me_n continue_v with_o 〈…〉_z to_o lead_v a_o private_a life_n gondâ—â—_n answer_v that_o he_o will_v tell_v he_o 〈◊〉_d tale_n of_o a_o old_a rat_n that_o will_v 〈◊〉_d leave_v the_o world_n and_o acquaint_v the_o youâ—_n rat_n that_o he_o will_v retire_v into_o his_o hâ—â—_n and_o spend_v his_o day_n solitary_o and_o woâ—â—â—_n enjoy_v 〈…〉_z comfort_n and_o command_v they_o upon_o his_o high_a displeasure_n not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d to_o come_v in_o unto_o he_o they_o forâ—â—re_v two_o 〈◊〉_d three_o day_n at_o last_o one_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hurity_n than_o the_o rest_n incite_v some_o of_o 〈◊〉_d fellow_n to_o go_v in_o with_o he_o and_o he_o woâ—â—â—_n venture_v to_o see_v how_o his_o father_n do_v for_o â—â—ght_n be_v dead_a they_o go_v in_o and_o find_v 〈◊〉_d old_a rat_n sit_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o rich_a â—â—rmizan_n cheese_n so_o he_o apply_v the_o faâ—â—_n after_o this_o witty_a manner_n 105._o rabelais_n tell_v a_o tale_n of_o one_o that_o â—s_v very_o fortunate_a in_o compound_v difference_n his_o son_n undertake_v the_o say_a â—â—â—ourse_n but_o can_v never_o compound_v any_o â—hereupon_o he_o come_v to_o his_o father_n and_o â—â—ked_v he_o what_o be_v he_o have_v to_o reconcile_v difference_n he_o answer_v he_o have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o to_o watch_v when_o the_o two_o parâ—â—â—_n be_v much_o weary_v and_o their_o heart_n â—ere_z too_o great_a to_o seek_v reconcilement_n at_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—others_n hand_n then_o to_o be_v a_o mean_n betwixt_o they_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n afâ—er_o which_o the_o son_n go_v home_o and_o prosper_v in_o the_o same_o undertake_n 106._o alonso_z cartilio_fw-la be_v inform_v by_o â—â—is_n steward_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o expense_n be_v such_o as_o he_o can_v not_o hold_v â—ut_v therewith_o the_o bishop_n ask_v he_o 〈◊〉_d it_o chief_o arise_v his_o steward_n tell_v â—im_v in_o the_o multitude_n of_o his_o servant_n the_o bishop_n â—id_v he_o make_v he_o a_o note_n of_o â—hose_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o those_o that_o â—ight_n be_v spare_v which_o he_o do_v and_o the_o bishop_n take_v occasion_n to_o read_v it_o before_o â—ost_o of_o his_o servant_n say_v to_o his_o steward_n â—ell_o let_v these_o remain_v because_o i_o have_v need_n of_o they_o and_o these_o other_o because_o 〈◊〉_d have_v need_n of_o i_o 107._o mr._n marbury_n the_o preacher_n woâ—â—â—_n say_v that_o god_n be_v fain_o to_o deal_v with_o wiâ—â—â—ed_a man_n as_o man_n do_v with_o frisk_a jade_n a_o pasture_n that_o can_v take_v they_o up_o 〈◊〉_d they_o get_v they_o at_o a_o gate_n so_o wiâ—ked_a 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o be_v take_v up_o till_o the_o hour_n 〈◊〉_d death_n 108._o pope_n xystâ—â—_n the_o five_o who_o waâ—_n very_o poor_a man_n son_n and_o his_o fathâ—â—_n house_n ill_o thatch_v so_o that_o the_o sun_n caâ—â—_n in_o in_o many_o place_n will_v sport_v with_o 〈◊〉_d ignobility_n and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v naâ—_n di_fw-it casa_fw-la illustre_fw-it son_n of_o a_o illustriâ—â—_n house_n 109._o when_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n conquered_a portugal_n he_o give_v special_a charge_n to_o the_o lieutenant_n that_o the_o souldieâ—_n shall_v not_o spoil_v lest_o he_o shall_v alienaâ—â—_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n the_o army_n alâ—â—_n suffer_v much_o scarcity_n of_o victual_n where_o upon_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n will_v after_o ward_n say_v that_o they_o have_v win_v the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d kingdom_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n use_v to_o be_v win_v by_o fast_v anâ—_n abstain_v from_o that_o which_o be_v another_o mans._n 110._o they_o feigneda_fw-la tale_n of_o sixtuâ—â—_n quintus_n who_o they_o call_v size-aâ—â—â—_a â—â—at_v after_o his_o death_n he_o go_v to_o hell_n use_v the_o pâ—â—ter_n of_o hell_n say_v to_o he_o you_o â—â—ve_v some_o reason_n to_o offer_v yourself_o to_o this_o 〈◊〉_d because_o you_o be_v a_o wicked_a man_n 〈◊〉_d yet_o because_o you_o be_v a_o pope_n i_o have_v â—er_n not_o to_o receive_v you_o you_o have_v a_o place_n your_o own_o purgatory_n you_o may_v go_v thiâ—â—_n so_o he_o go_v away_o and_o seek_v about_o â—â—reat_a while_n for_o purgatory_n and_o can_v 〈◊〉_d no_o such_o place_n upon_o that_o he_o take_v â—â—rt_n and_o go_v to_o heaven_n and_o knock_v 〈◊〉_d st._n peter_n ask_v who_o be_v there_o he_o 〈◊〉_d sixtus_n pope_n whereunto_o st._n peter_n 〈◊〉_d why_o do_v you_o knock_v you_o have_v the_o key_n â—â—uts_v answer_v it_o be_v true_a but_o it_o be_v so_o â—g_z since_o they_o be_v give_v as_o i_o doubt_v the_o â—â—rds_n of_o the_o lock_n be_v alter_v 111._o charles_n king_n of_o swide_a a_o great_a â—emy_n to_o the_o jesuit_n when_o he_o take_v 〈◊〉_d of_o their_o college_n he_o will_v hang_v 〈◊〉_d old_a jesuit_n and_o put_v the_o young_a to_o 〈◊〉_d mine_n say_v that_o since_o
a_o collection_n of_o apophthegm_n new_a and_o old_a by_o the_o right_n honourable_a francis_n bacon_n baron_n of_o verulum_n viscount_n st._n alban_n london_n print_v for_o andrew_n crook_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o green_a dragon_n without_o temple_n bar._n 1674._o his_o lordship_n preface_n julius_n caesar_n do_v write_v a_o collection_n of_o apophthegm_n as_o appear_v in_o a_o epistle_n of_o cicero_n so_o do_v macrobius_n a_o consular_a man._n i_o need_v say_v no_o more_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o a_o write_n of_o that_o nature_n it_o be_v pity_n caesar_n book_n be_v lose_v for_o i_o imagine_v â—bcy_n be_v collect_v with_o judgement_n and_o choice_n whereas_o that_o of_o plutarch_n and_o stoboeus_n and_o much_o more_o the_o modern_a one_o draw_v much_o of_o the_o drog_n certain_o they_o be_v of_o excellent_a use_n they_o be_v mucrones_fw-la verborum_fw-la point_v speech_n the_o word_n of_o the_o wife_n be_v as_o goad_n say_v solomon_n cicero_n pretty_o call_v they_o salinas_n salt-pit_n that_o you_o may_v extract_v salt_n out_o of_o and_o sprinkle_v it_o where_o you_o will_n they_o serve_v to_o be_v interlace_v in_o continue_a speech_n they_o serve_v to_o be_v recite_v upon_o occasion_n of_o themselves_o they_o serve_v if_o you_o take_v out_o the_o kernel_n of_o they_o and_o make_v they_o your_o own_o i_o have_v for_o my_o book_n recreation_n among_o more_o serious_a study_n collect_v some_o few_o of_o they_o therein_o fan_v the_o old_a not_o omit_v any_o because_o they_o be_v vulgar_a for_o manâ—_n vulgar_a one_o be_v excellent_a good_a norr_n for_o the_o meanness_n of_o the_o person_n but_o because_o they_o be_v dull_a and_o flat_a and_o add_v many_o new_a that_o otherwise_o will_v have_v die_v a_o collection_n of_o apophthegm_n new_a and_o old_a queenelizabeth_n the_o marrow_n of_o her_o coronation_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n to_o release_v prisoner_n at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o a_o prince_n go_v to_o the_o chapel_n and_o in_o the_o great_a chamber_n one_o of_o her_o courtier_n who_o be_v well_o know_v to_o she_o either_o out_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n or_o by_o the_o instigation_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n present_v she_o with_o a_o petition_n and_o before_o a_o great_a number_n of_o courtier_n beseech_v she_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n that_o now_o this_o good_a time_n there_o may_v be_v four_o or_o five_o principal_a prisoner_n more_o release_v those_o be_v the_o four_o evangelist_n and_o the_o apostle_n st._n paul_n who_o have_v be_v long_o shut_v up_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n as_o it_o be_v in_o prison_n so_o as_o they_o can_v not_o converse_v with_o the_o common_a people_n the_o queen_n answer_v very_o grave_o that_o it_o be_v best_o first_o to_o inquire_v of_o they_o whether_o they_o will_v be_v release_v or_o no._n 2._o queen_n and_n bullen_n at_o the_o time_n when_o she_o be_v lead_v to_o be_v behead_v in_o the_o tower_n call_v one_o of_o the_o king_n privy_a chamber_n to_o she_o and_o say_v unto_o he_o commend_v i_o to_o the_o king_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v be_v ever_o constant_a in_o his_o conrse_n of_o advance_v i_o from_o a_o private_a gentlewoman_n he_o make_v i_o a_o marchioness_n and_o from_o a_o marchioness_n a_o queen_n and_o now_o that_o he_o bath_n leave_v no_o high_a degree_n of_o earthly_a honour_n he_o intend_v to_o crown_v my_o innocency_n with_o the_o glory_n of_o martyrdom_n 3._o his_o majesty_n james_n the_o first_o king_n of_o great_a britain_n have_v make_v unto_o his_o parliament_n a_o excellent_a and_o large_a declaration_n conclude_v thus_o i_o have_v now_o give_v you_o a_o clear_a mirror_n of_o my_o mind_n use_v it_o therefore_o like_o a_o mirror_n and_o take_v heed_n how_o you_o let_v it_o fall_v or_o how_o you_o soil_n it_o with_o your_o breath_n 4._o a_o great_a officer_n in_o france_n be_v in_o danger_n to_o have_v lose_v his_o place_n but_o his_o wife_n â—y_a her_o suit_n and_o mean_n make_v make_v his_o â—eace_n whereupon_o a_o pleasant_a fellow_n say_v that_o he_o have_v be_v crush_v but_o that_o he_o save_v himself_o upon_o his_o horn_n 5._o his_o majesty_n say_v to_o his_o parliament_n at_o another_o time_n find_v there_o be_v some_o causeless_a jealousy_n sow_v among_o they_o that_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n whereof_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o representative_a body_n be_v as_o husband_n and_o wife_n and_o therefore_o that_o of_o all_o other_o thing_n jealousy_n be_v between_o they_o most_o pernicious_a 6._o his_o majesty_n when_o he_o think_v his_o counsel_n may_v note_v in_o he_o some_o variety_n in_o business_n though_o indeed_o he_o remain_v constant_a will_v say_v that_o the_o sun_n many_o time_n shine_v watery_a but_o it_o be_v not_o the_o sun_n which_o cause_v it_o but_o some_o cloud_n rise_v betwixt_o we_o and_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o that_o be_v scatter_v the_o sun_n be_v as_o it_o be_v and_o come_v to_o its_o former_a brightness_n 7._o his_o majesty_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o book_n of_o the_o 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