“There was a young man in Rome that was very like Augustus Caesar; Augustus took knowledge of it and sent for the man, and asked him "Was your mother never at Rome?" He answered "No Sir; but my father was."”
Quote by Francis Bacon
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The works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England
This volume includes a wide array of Bacon's works, showcasing his contributions to philosophy, science, and political thought. It features his seminal essays on empirical knowledge, the scientific method, and the nature of truth, as well as his correspondence and treatises on various subjects. more
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