
| Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. |
| —Of Studies |
| Francis Bacon |
Harvard Classics, Vol. 3, Part 1
Essays, Civil and Moral
Francis Bacon
Whether turning a phrase or observing the politics of the day the father of the scientific method also took his place withEssays as the master of English prose.
Bibliographic RecordIntroduction
Contents
NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001
Introductory Note
The Epistle Dedicatory
- Of Truth
- Of Death
- Of Unity in Religion
- Of Revenge
- Of Adversity
- Of Simulation and Dissimulation
- Of Parents and Children
- Of Marriage and Single Life
- Of Envy
- Of Love
- Of Great Place
- Of Boldness
- Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature
- Of Nobility
- Of Seditions and Troubles
- Of Atheism
- Of Superstition
- Of Travel
- Of Empire
- Of Counsel
- Of Delays
- Of Cunning
- Of Wisdom for a Man’s Self
- Of Innovations
- Of Dispatch
- Of Seeming Wise
- Of Friendship
- Of Expense
- Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates
- Of Regiment of Health
- Of Suspicion
- Of Discourse
- Of Plantations
- Of Riches
- Of Prophecies
- Of Ambition
- Of Masques and Triumphs
- Of Nature in Men
- Of Custom and Education
- Of Fortune
- Of Usury
- Of Youth and Age
- Of Beauty
- Of Deformity
- Of Building
- Of Gardens
- Of Negotiating
- Of Followers and Friends
- Of Suitors
- Of Studies
- Of Faction
- Of Ceremonies and Aspects
- Of Praise
- Of Vain-glory
- Of Honor and Reputation
- Of Judicature
- Of Anger
- Of Vicissitude of Things
- Of Fame