Prosperity is not without many Feares and Distastes; and Adversity is not without Comforts and Hopes.

Francis Bacon

Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

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Topic

Downsides of wealth

Author

Francis Bacon

Source

Of Adversity Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

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

Current Citation

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

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Nature to be commanded must be obeyed.

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Topic
Man and nature Nature

Author

Francis Bacon
Source
Novum Organum
Genre
Philosophical literature
Statement Type
Paradox
Language
Latin
Time
1620 1620s 17th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. Novum Organum. London: John Beale, 1620, bk. 1, no. 3.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. The New Organon. Translated by Michael Silverthorne. Cambridge UP, 2000, bk. 1, no. 3.