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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Title: 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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Subject terms: Science -- Methodology -- Early works to 1800.; Logic -- Early works to 1800.
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FORTITUDE. XXI.

Pro.

Nothing but feare is terri∣ble. There is nothing solid in pleasure, nor assur'd in virtue, where fear disquiets.

He that confronts dangers with open eyes, that he may re∣ceive the charge; marketh how to avoid the same.

All other virtues, free us from the Dominion of vice; on∣ly Fortitude from the Domini∣on of Fortune.

Contra.

That's a goodly virtue to be willing to dye, so you may be sure to kill.

That's a goodly virtue sure, which even drunkennesse may induce.

He that is prodigall of his own life, will not spare the life of an other.

Fortitude is a virtue of the Jron Age.