If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.

Francis Bacon

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Hospitality Citizens of the world

Author

Francis Bacon

Source

Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Era

European Renaissance

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

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Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Goodness and Goodness of Nature." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other.

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Francis Bacon
Source
Of Death Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral
Medium
Essay
Language
English
Time
1625 1620s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Death." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Death." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

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How poor are they that have not patience!
What wound did ever heal but by degrees?

William Shakespeare

Othello

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William Shakespeare
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Othello
Medium
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Genre
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Language
English
Time
1604 1600s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
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Original Citation

Shakespeare, William. Othello. King's Men, 1 Nov. 1604, Palace of Whitehall, Westminster, London, England, UK, act 2, sc. 3.

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