Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.

Essays / Francis Bacon. - Ware, UK : Wordsworth Editions, 1997. - xvii,169 p. ; 20 cm. + pbk - Wordsworth classics of world literature . - Wordsworth classics of world literature .

Bibliography: (page xvii) and index.

Dedication -- Of Truth -- Of Death -- Of Unity in Religion -- Of Revenge -- Of Adversity -- Of Simulation & Dissimulation -- Of Parents & Children -- Of Marriage & Single life -- Of Envy -- Of Love -- Of Great Place -- Of Boldness -- Of Goodness, & Goodness of Nature -- Of Nobility -- Of Seditions & 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 & Estates -- Of Regiment of Health -- Of Suspicion -- Of Discourse -- Of Plantations -- Of Riches -- Of Prophecies -- Of Ambition -- Of Masques & Triumphs -- Of Nature in Men -- Of Custom & Education -- Of Fortune -- Of Usury -- Of Youth & Age -- Of Beauty -- Of Deformity -- Of Building -- Of Gardens -- Of Negotiating -- Of Followers & Friends -- Of Suitors -- Of Studies -- Of Faction -- Of Ceremonies & Respects -- Of Praise -- Of Vainglory -- Of Honour & Reputation -- Of Judicature -- Of Anger -- Of Vicissitude of Things -- A Fragment of an Essay of Fame.

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English essays--Early modern, 1500-1700.

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