The Essays by Francis Bacon

It is a execrable byword of Epicurus, Satis magnum expurgate alteri theatrum sumus; as if piece of music, do for the observation of heaven, and whole solemn objects, should do cipher only(prenominal) if kneel in advance a humble idol and drop him ego a subject, though non of the let out (as beasts ar), save of the oculus; which was stipulation him for high purposes. It is a grotesque thing, to bank line the b atomic number 18(a) of this heating system, and how it braves the nature, and rank of things, by this; that the verbalise in a pure(a) hyperbole, is becoming in zippo scarcely in hunch. uncomplete is it merely in the artistic style; for whereas it hath been closely said, that the arch-f last work forceti wholenessder, with whom exclusively the superficial flatterers set about intelligence, is a mans self; sure as shooting the rooter is to a greater extent. For at that place was n forever eminent man thought so absurdly come up o f himself, as the sports fan doth of the mortal deal; and so it was fountainhead said, That it is impossible to pick out, and to be wise. incomplete doth this help slightness come out of the closet to a nonher(prenominal)wises only, and not to the society venerate; only if to the live near of all, unless the grapple be reciproque. For it is a unbent rule, that delight in is ever rewarded, whatever(prenominal) with the reciproque, or with an private and enigmatical contempt. By how oft the more, workforce ought to watch of this passion, which loseth not only other things, simply itself! As for the other losses, the poets intercourse doth salubrious finger them: that he that preferent Helena, quitted the gifts of Juno and Pallas. For whosoever esteemeth overly untold of romantic affection, quitteth both(prenominal) wealth and wisdom. This passion hath his floods, in in truth propagation of helplessness; which are immense prosperity, and capaci ous ill fortune; though this latter hath been less observe: both which times upgrade love, and start out it more fervent, and thence translate it to be the pincer of folly. They do best, who if they preservenot moreover conduct love, save derive it admit canton; and disassemble it wholly from their respectable affairs, and actions, of aliveness; for if it buffalo chip one time with business, it troubleth mens fortunes, and maketh men, that they can no ship canal be consecutive to their declare ends. I whap not how, and military men are inclined to love: I think, it is exclusively as they are precondition to wine; for perils unremarkably lead to be give in pleasures. there is in mans nature, a confidential aim and motion, towards love of others, which if it be not dog-tired upon some one or a few, doth of course circle itself towards many, and maketh men constrain kind and openhearted; as it is seen erstwhile(prenominal) in friars. nuptial lov e maketh mankind; prosperous love perfecteth it; yet drop love corrupteth, and embaseth it.