Essays: Counsels, Civil and Moral

The Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral is a collection of essays written by Francis Bacon. They cover topics drawn from both public and private life. In each case the essays cover topics systematically from a number of different angles, weighing one argument against another. The Essays are written in a wide range of styles, from the plain and unadorned to the epigrammatic. Contents: Of Truth Of Death Of Unity In Religion Of Revenge Of Adversity Of Simulation And Dissimulation Of Parents And Ch ...