The two books of Francis, Lord Verulam. Of the proficience and advancement of learning.

  • Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
Date:
1825
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    Creation, dignity of knowledge as seen in, 62. dignity of knowledge seen in the, 62. Credulity, 47. ' in acts, 49. in natural history, 49. in authors, 49. Culture of mind, 263. Custom, nature of, 295. Declaration of self, 342. Decoration of body, 200. Dedication of Book I. to King James I. Dedications to books, Proper and Improper, 36. Deeds, how far to be relied upon, 327. Defect in universities in want of visitation, 113. Defects in a country, to be treated respectfully, 30. estimate of, 332. concealing, 336. Deficiences of medicine, 193. Degrees of good, 263, 264. Delicate learning, 39. Delivery of knowledge, 233. by words, 233. by gestures, 234. of knowledge like plants, 260. Demonstrations, different sorts, 230, according to the sciences to be demonstrated, 230. Demosthenes, water drinker, 304. and /Eschines, contrast between their employ- ments of vacations, 22. Diet, its importance to the mind, 185. Difficulties, how overcome, 106. Difference between knowledge and ignorance, 11. Differences of history, 129. of history of Scotland, 130. of history of England, 130. Different sorts of philosophy, 147. Diligence and confidence in Providence, 281. Diogenes and Alexander, 83. Discovery, science of, 183. Discourses upon histories, best style for work on business. 319. upon private letters, errors of, 320. Diseases too soon supposed incurable, 196. Disputes respecting supreme good, 263. Dispositions, good and bad, 289. in conversation, to please, 289.