The Essays: Counsels, Civil and Moral

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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 Children 
 Of Marriage And Single Life 
 Of Envy 
 Of Love 
 Of Great Place 
 Of Boldness 
 Of Goodness and Goodness Of Nature 
 Of Nobility 
 Of Seditions And Troubles 
 Of Atheism 
 Of Superstition 
 Of Travel 
 Of Empire 
 Of Counsel 
 Of Delays 
 Of Cunning 
 Of Wisdom For A Man's Self 
 Of Innovations 
 Of Dispatch 
 Of Seeming Wise 
 Of Friendship 
 Of Expense 
 Of the True Greatness Of Kingdoms And Estates 
 Of Regiment Of Health 
 Of Suspicion 
 Of Discourse 
 Of Plantations 
 Of Riches 
 Of Prophecies 
 Of Ambition 
 Of Masques And Triumphs 
 Of Nature In Men 
 Of Custom And Education 
 Of Fortune 
 Of Usury 
 Of Youth And Age 
 Of Beauty 
 Of Deformity 
 Of Building 
 Of Gardens 
 Of Negotiating 
 Of Followers And Friends 
 Of Suitors 
 Of Studies 
 Of Faction 
 Of Ceremonies, And Respects 
 Of Praise 
 Of Vainglory 
 Of Honor And Reputation 
 Of Judicature 
 Of Anger 
 Of Vicissitude Of Things 
 Of Fame

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