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A collection of apophthegms, new and old by Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulum, Viscount St. Alban.
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
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1674
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Wing B278; ESTC R25903
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98. His Lordship when he was newly made Lord-Keeper was in Grays-Inne Walks with Sir Walter Rawleigh One came and told him that the Earl of Exeter was above He continued upon occasion still walking a good while At last when he came up my Lord of Eâ—â—ter met him and said My Lord I have madâ— a great vâ—nture to come up so high stairs being a gowty man His Lordship answered pâ—â—don me my Lord I have made the greatest Venture of all For I have Ventured upon your Patience 99. When Sir Francis Bacon was made the Kiâ—gs Atturney Sir Edward Cooâ— was put up from being Lord chief Iu stice of the Common Pleas to be Lorâ— chief Iustice of the Kings Pench which is a place of greater Honour but of less Profit And withal was made Privyâ— Counsellor After a few days the Lord Cook meeting with the Kings Aâ—â—urney said unto him Mâ— Atturney this is all your doing It is you that have made thisâ— stir Mr. Atturney answered Ah my Lord your Lordship all this while â—â—ath grown in Bredth You must needs â—ow grow in Heighth or else you would be a Monster 100. One day Queen Elizabeth told Mr. Bacon that my Lord of Essex after great Protestation of Penitence and affection fell in the end but upon the Suit of renewing his Farm of Sweet Wines He answered I read that in Nature there be two kinds of Motions or Appetites in Sympathy The one as of Iron to the Adamant for perfection The other 〈◊〉 the Vine to the Stake for sustentation â—at her Majesty was the one and his â—â—uit the other 101. Mr. Bacon after he had been veâ—â—ent in Parliament against Depopuâ—â—tion and Enclosures And that soon â—â—ter the Queen told him that she had â—â—erred the hearing of Mr. Mills Cause 〈◊〉 certain Counsellors and Iudges and â—â—â—ked him how he liked of it Answered 〈◊〉 Madam my Mind is known I am â—â—â—ainst all Enclosures and especially againâ—â—â—â—â—closed Iustice 102. When Sir Nicholas Bacon the â—â—rd Keeper lived every Room in Gorâ—â—mbury was served with a Pipe of Waâ— from the Ponds distant about a Mile 〈◊〉 In the life-time of Mr. Anthony â—â—con the Water ceased After whose â—â—ath his Lordship coming to the Inheâ—â—ance could not recover the Water â—â—thout infinite charge When he was â—â—rd Chancellor he built Verulam House â—ose by the Pond-yard for a place of â—â—ivacy when he was called upon to spatch an urgent business And being â—â—ked Why he built that House there is Lordship answered that since he â—â—uld not carry the Water to his House He would carry his House to the Waâ— 103. When my Lord President of 〈◊〉 Councel came first to be Lord Treasurer 〈◊〉 complained to my Lord Chancellor of 〈◊〉 troublesomness of the place for that 〈◊〉 Exchequer was so empty The Lord Châ—â—â—ellor answered My Lord be of 〈◊〉 cheer for now you shall see the bottom 〈◊〉 your business at the first 104. When his Lordship was newly â—â—â—vanced to the Great Seal Gondomar caâ—â— to visit him My Lord said That he 〈◊〉 to thank God and the King for that â—â—â—â—nour But yet so he might be rid of 〈◊〉 he could very willingly forb 〈◊〉 the Honour And that â—e formerly haâ— desire and the â—â—me continued with 〈…〉 to lead a private life Gondâ—â— answered That he would tell him 〈◊〉 Tale of an old Rat that would 〈◊〉 leave the World And acquaiâ—ted the youâ— Rats that he would retire into his Hâ—â— and spend his days solitarily and woâ—â—â— enjoy 〈…〉 comfort and commanâ— them upon his high displâ—â—sure not to 〈◊〉 to come in unto him They forâ—â—re two 〈◊〉 three days At last one that was 〈◊〉 hurity than the rest incited some of 〈◊〉 Fellows to go in with him and he woâ—â—â— venture to see how his Father did For â—â—ght be dead They went in and found 〈◊〉 old Rat sitting in the midst of a rich â—â—rmizan Cheese So he applyed the Faâ—â— after this witty manner 105. Rablais tells a Tale of one that â—s very Fortunate in compounding difâ—â—rences His Son undertook the said â—â—â—ourse but could never compound any â—hereupon he came to his Father and â—â—ked him What are he had to reconcile â—ifferences He answered He had no 〈◊〉 but this To watch when the two parâ—â—â— were much weariâ—d and their hearts â—ere too great to seek Reconcilement at 〈◊〉 â—â—others hands Then to be a means beâ—wixt them and upon no other Terms Afâ—er which the Son went home and prosâ—ered in the same undertakings 106. Alonso Cartilio was informed by â—â—is Steward of the greatness of his Exâ—ence being such as he could not hold â—ut therewith The Bishop asked him 〈◊〉 it chiefly arose His Steward told â—im In the multitude of his Servâ—â—ts The Bishop â—id him make him a Note of â—hose that were necessary and those that â—ight be spared Which he did And the Bishop taking occasion to read it before â—ost of his Servants said to his Steward â—ell let these remain because I have need of them And these others because 〈◊〉 have need of me 107. Mr. Marbury the Prâ—acher woâ—â—â— say That God was fain to deal with wiâ—â—â—ed men as men do with frisking jades a pasture that cannot take them up 〈◊〉 they get them at a gate So wiâ—ked 〈◊〉 will not be taken up till the Hour 〈◊〉 Death 108. Pope Xystâ—â— the fifth who waâ— very poor Mans Son and his Fathâ—â— House ill thatched so that the Sun caâ—â— in in many places would sport with 〈◊〉 Ignobility and say That he was Naâ— di casa Illustre Son of an Illustriâ—â— House 109. When the King of Spain Coâ—quered Portugal he gave special chargâ— to the Lieutenant that the Souldieâ— should not spoil lest he should alienaâ—â— the hearts of the People The Army alâ—â— suffered much scaâ—city of Victual Where upon the Spanish Souldiers would after wards say That they had won the King 〈◊〉 Kingdom on Earth As the Kingdom 〈◊〉 Heaven useth to be won By Fasting anâ— abstaining from that which is anotheâ— Mans. 110. They feigneda Tale of Sixtuâ—â— Quintus whom they called Size-Aâ—â—â— â—â—at after his Death he went to Hell â—â—d the Pâ—â—ter of Hell said to him You â—â—ve some reason to offer your self to this 〈◊〉 because you were a wicked Man 〈◊〉 yet because you were a Pope I have â—er not to receive you You have a place your own Purgatory you may go thiâ—â— So he went away and sought about â—â—reat while for Purgatory and could 〈◊〉 no such place Upon that he took â—â—rt and went to Heaven and knocked 〈◊〉 St. Peter asked Who was there He 〈◊〉 Sixtus Pope Whereunto St. Peter 〈◊〉 why do you knock you have the Keys â—â—uts answered It is true but it is so â—g since they were given as I doubt the â—â—rds of the Lock are altered 111. Charles King of Swide a great â—emy to the Jesuites when he took 〈◊〉 of their Colledges he would hang 〈◊〉 old Jesuites and put the young to 〈◊〉 Mines saying That since