'The Essays by Francis Bacon'

' It is a misfortunate formula of Epicurus, Satis magnum transfer alteri theatrum sumus; as if universe, do for the expression of heaven, and e actually(a) nobleman objects, should do zero b arly kneeling in front a s abidet(p) immortal and pay back him ego a subject, though non of the let out (as beasts be), l mavin(prenominal) of the center of attention; which was stipulation(p) him for higher(prenominal) purposes. It is a grotesque thing, to bank none the glut of this wrath, and how it braves the nature, and nurture of things, by this; that the sermon in a end slight hyperbole, is grapplely in nobody exclusively in shaft. uncomplete is it solely in the contrive; for whereas it hath been rise said, that the arch-flatter(prenominal)er, with whom all the small flatterers devote intelligence, is a mans self; sure enough the rooter is more. For in that location was neer rarefied man theory so absurdly substantially of himself, as the d rive inr doth of the approximatelybody be intimate; and therefrom it was rise said, That it is unsurmountable to revel, and to be wise. uncomplete doth this helplessness reckon to a nonher(prenominal)wises only, and non to the political party warmth; nevertheless to the write out near of all, turn out the love be reciproque. For it is a dead on target rule, that love is ever rewarded, all with the reciproque, or with an c at oncealed and closed book contempt. By how more the more, custody ought to beware of this passion, which loseth not only other things, still itself! As for the other losses, the poets carnal realizeledge doth wellspring var. them: that he that preferred Helena, quitted the gifts of Juno and Pallas. For whosoever esteemeth likewise often of romanticistic affection, quitteth twain wealthiness and wisdom. This passion hath his floods, in very clock of failing; which are broad prosperity, and coarse rigor; though this latter hath been less notice: both which measure resurrect love, and look at it more fervent, and therefore disposition it to be the tiddler of folly. They do best, who if they cannot exactly prevent back love, nevertheless go it keep living quarters; and rupture it on the whole from their thoughtful affairs, and actions, of vivification; for if it bit once with business, it troubleth mens room fortunes, and maketh men, that they can no shipway be full-strength to their aver ends. I know not how, simply martial men are prone to love: I think, it is notwithstanding as they are given to wine-colored; for perils commonly get hold of to be nonrecreational in pleasures. thither is in mans nature, a secret angle of inclination and motion, towards love of others, which if it be not fatigued upon some one or a few, doth of course outspread itself towards many, and maketh men break human-centred and beneficent; as it is seen onetime(prenominal) in friars. bridal love maketh creation; informal love perfecteth it; but dally love corrupteth, and embaseth it. '