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" Whosoever hath any thing fixed in his person that doth induce contempt, hath also a perpetual spur in himself to rescue and deliver himself from scorn; therefore, all deformed persons are extreme bold; first, as in their own defence, as being exposed... "
The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay - Page 294
by Francis Bacon - 1838
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - Biography - 1850 - 590 pages
...obscured by the sun of discipline and virtue ; therefore it is good to consider of deformity, not as a [Ic 6 / @ ' c * _{F ( 8 _ L x - I hƣ Ӈ ^ \ ZVؚ*B m lnm- c ^ `/ Ss li' bath also a perpetual spur in himself to rescue Vob. 1—7 and deliver himself from scorn ; therefore,...
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The essays; or, Counsels civil and moral, with notes by A. Spiers

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1851 - 228 pages
...Receivable; but as a cause which seldom toilet li of the effect Whosoever hath any thing fixed in Ms person that doth induce contempt, hath also a perpetual...himself from scorn ; therefore, all deformed persons are extreme3 bold. First, as in their own defence. as being exposed to scorn, but in process of lime by...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Lord Chancellor of England, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1852 - 580 pages
...obscured by the sun of discipline and virtue ; therefore it is good to consider of deformity, not as a sign which is more deceivable, but as a cause which...being exposed to scorn, but in process of time by a goneral habit. Also it stirreth in them industry, and especially of this kind, to watch and observe...
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The Pro-Slavery Argument; As Maintained by the Most Distinguished Writers of ...

None - History - 1852 - 492 pages
...character, the disadvantage often leads to extraordinary displays of virtue and excellence. " Whoever hath any thing fixed in his person that doth induce...himself, to rescue and deliver himself from scorn." So it would be with them, if they were capable of European aspirations—genius, if they possessed...
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The Pro-slavery Argument: As Maintained by the Most Distinguished Writers of ...

Slavery - 1852 - 506 pages
...character, the disadvantage often leads to extraordinary displays of virtue and excellence. " Whoever hath any thing fixed in his person that doth induce...himself, to rescue and deliver himself from scorn." So it would be with them, if they were capable of European aspirations — genins, if they possessed...
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The essays; or, Counsels civil and moral with A table of the colours of good ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1853 - 176 pages
...which is more deceivable ; but as a cause which seldom faileth of the effect. Whosoever hath anything fixed in his person that doth induce contempt, hath...but in process of time by a general habit. Also it stirreth in them industry, and especially of this kind, to watch and observe the weakness of others,...
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The Pro-slavery Argument: As Maintained by the Most Distinguished Writers of ...

Slavery - 1853 - 518 pages
...character, the disadvantage often leads to extraordinary displays of virtue and excellence. " Whoever hath any thing fixed in his person that doth induce...himself, to rescue and deliver himself from scorn." So it would be with them, if they were capable of European aspirations—genius, if they possessed...
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Classic and historic portraits, Volume 1

James Bruce - Biography - 1853 - 360 pages
...ungainly exterior. Lord Bacon is perhaps not far wrong when he says that " all deformed persons are bold. First, as in their own defence, as being exposed...but in process of time by a general habit. Also it stirreth in them industry and especially of this kind, to watch and observe the weakness of others...
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Philosophical works

Francis Bacon - Ethics - 1854 - 894 pages
...obscured by the sun of discipline and virtue : therefore it is good to consider of deformity, not as a rbuncle, that showeth best in varied lights. A mixture of a j but in process of time, by a general habit. Also it stirreth in them industry, and especially of...
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The Essays: Or, Counsels, Civil and Moral ; and The Wisdom of the Ancients

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1856 - 406 pages
...obscured by the sun of discipline and virtue ; therefore, it is good to consider of deformity, not as a sign which is more deceivable, but as a cause which...but, in process of time, by a general habit. Also, it stirreth in them industry, and especially of this kind, to watch and observe the weakness of others,...
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