THE COLOVR. 10 That which is referred to Truth, is more than that which is referred to opinion. The manner and Proofe of that which pertaines to Opinion, is this; that a man would never have done it, if he thought it should be sepulchred in secrecy and ob∣livion.
Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences· Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts.
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- Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences· Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts.
- Author
- Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
- Publication
- Oxford :: printed by Leon Lichfield printer to the University, for Robert Young and Edward Forrest,
- 1640.
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- Science -- Methodology -- Early works to 1800.
- Logic -- Early works to 1800.
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"Of the advancement and proficience of learning; or, The partitions of sciences· Nine books. Written in Latin by the most eminent, illustrious, and famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam, Vicount St. Alban, Councellor of Estate, and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Watts." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A72146.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
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Page 294
So the Epicures say to the Stoiques, Felicity placed in vir∣tue, that it is like the Felicity of a Player, who if he were left of his Auditors, and their applause, he would straight be out of heart and countenance; therefore they call virtue out of a spitefull emulation Bonum Theatrale. But it is otherwise of Riches whereof the Poet saith
—Populus me sibilat: at mihi plaudo.Likewise of Pleasure,
—Grata sub imo Gaudia Corde premens, vultu simulante pudorem.
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Horat.