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.

THE COLOVR. 2 What drawes Commendation even from an enimy, is a great Good; What moves Reprehension even from a Friend, is a Great Evill.

The Colour seems to be built upon this foundation; that whatsoever we speak against our will, and contrary to the affection and propension of our own mind, it is easily be∣leeved, that the force of truth wrested the same from us.

THE REPREHENSION.

THis Colour deceives through the Art and Subtilty both of Enimies and Friends: for Enimies doe sometimes as∣cribe Praises, not unwillingly, nor as urg'd from the force of truth: but yet selecting such points of Praise, as may cre∣ate envy and danger to their Enimies. wherefore a super∣stitious conceit went currant amongst the Grecians as they believed, that he who was praised by another maliciously, and to his hurt, should have a push rise upon his nose. Againe it deceives, because enimies sometimes attribute Praises, as certain briefe prefaces, that so they may more freely and spitefully traduce afterwards. On the other side this Colour deceives through the slight and cunning of friends; for their custome is sometimes to acknowledge and lay open the infirmities

of their Friends, not out of a tender conscience from the im∣pression of truth, but making choice of such imperfections, as may least prejudice the reputation, or provoke the indig∣nation of their friends; as if in all other points they were ex∣cellent men. Againe it deceives, because friends use their Reprehensions (as we have observed enimies doe their praises) as certain short introductions, that they may expa∣tiate more amply in their commendations afterwards.