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" A man cannot speak to his son, but as a father ; to his wife, but as a husband ; to his enemy, but upon terms ; whereas a friend may speak as the case requires, and not as it sorteth with the person. "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England - Page 92
by Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...cannot put off. A man cannot speak to his son but as a father; to his wife but as a husband; to hie enemy but upon terms: whereas a friend may speak as...person: but to enumerate these things were endless;/ 1 have given the rule, where a man cannot fitly play his own part; if he have not a friend, he may...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 1

British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...which he cannot put off. A man cannot speak to his son but as a father ; to his wife but as a husband ; to his enemy but upon terms : whereas a friend may...person : but to enumerate these things were endless ; 1 have given the rule, where a man cannot fitly play his own part ; if he have not a friend he may...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Baron of Verulam, Viscount St. Albans ..., Volume 2

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1824 - 598 pages
...wnich he cannot put off. A man cannot speak to his son, but as a father; to his wife, but as a husband; to his enemy, but upon terms; whereas a friend may...have not a friend, he may quit the stage. XXVIII. OF EXPENSE. RICHES are for spending; and spending for honour and good actions. Therefore extraordinary...
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The Classical Journal, Volume 29

Classical philology - 1824 - 456 pages
...which he cannot put off, A man cannot speak to his son but as a father; to his wife but as a husband ; to his enemy but upon terms : whereas a friend may...part; if he have not a friend he may quit the stage. To be translated into ENGLISH PROSE. AT Marius, 'cupientissuma plebe Consul factus, postquam ei aprovinciam...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art ..., Volume 9

Thomas Curtis - Aeronautics - 1829 - 822 pages
...ambitious natures, except it be upon necessity, it is fit we speak in what cases they are so. Bacon. Where a man cannot fitly play his own part, if he have not a friend, he may quit the stage. yd. ' A close behaviour is ihefitiett to receive virtue for its constant guest, because there, and...
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Classical Examinations: Or, A Selection of University Scholarship ..., Volume 1

University of Cambridge - Classical education - 1830 - 636 pages
...he cannot put oil'. A man cannot speak to his son but as a father ; to his wife but as a husband ; to his enemy but upon terms : whereas a friend may...part ; if he have not a friend he may quit the stage. II. Into English Prose. Theocr. Idyll, xxv. 221—26. Ou fiàv vpiv trabas í which the Greek writers...
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Moral, Economical, and Political Essays

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1833 - 228 pages
...which he cannot put oflf. A man cannot speak to his son but as a father ; to his wife but as a husband; to his enemy but upon terms . whereas a friend may...; if he have not a friend, he may quit the stage. OF EXPENSE. RICHES are for spending, and spending for honour and good actions ; therefore extraordinary...
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Didactics: Social, Literary, and Political, Volume 1

Robert Walsh - Conduct of life - 1836 - 274 pages
...which he cannot put oft'. A man cannot speak to his son but as a father; to his wife but as a husband; to his enemy but upon terms : whereas a friend may...case requires and not as it sorteth with the person." The female world is subject to warm attachments of friendship, with each other, sometimes very dangerous...
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The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...he cannot put off. A man cannot speak to his son, but as a father ; to his wife, but as a husband ; to his enemy, but upon terms ; whereas a friend may...have not a friend, he may quit the stage. XXVIII. OF EXPENSE. Riches are for spending ; and spending for honour and good actions. Therefore extraordinary...
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The Works of Lord Bacon: With an Introductory Essay, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...he cannot put off. A man cannot speak to his son, but as a father ; to his wife, but as a husband ; 7 q 7 z -@ ( ԰ ){ c Ւ A L|r u C ' BOrteth with the person. But to enumerate these things were endless ; I have given the rule, where...
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