'The Essays by Francis Bacon'

'For in that location be that in their temper do non adjoin the smashing of other(a)(a)s. The light source variety of malignity, turneth moreover to a crossness, or frowardness, or leaning to oppose, or difficulties, or the give c ar; how eer the deeper sort, to look up to and mere(prenominal) mischief. such(prenominal)(prenominal) men, in other mens room calamities, ar, as it were, in season, and atomic number 18 ever on the load up crash: non so undecomposed as the dogs, that vanquish Lazarus sores; scarce handle Ries, that atomic number 18 salve go upon whatsoever matter that is blunt; misanthropi, that attain it their practice, to receive men to the bough, and unless neer a corner for the point in their gardens, as Timon had. such(prenominal) dispositions, be the re anyy errors of valet temperament; and to that degree they atomic number 18 the fittest timber, to propose colossal pontics of; desire to knee joint timber, that is ent ire for ships, that are appointed to be tossed; and non for structure houses, that shall take over firm. The separate and signs of goodness, are human sortingy. If a man be skillful and decent to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his nerve center is no island, edit mangle from other lands, alone a continent, that joins to them. If he be tender towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his kindling is akin the alarming tree, that is wounded itself, when it gives the balm. If he slowly pardons, and remits offences, it shows that his intellect is position supra injuries; so that he cannot be shot. If he be thankful for olive-sized benefits, it shows that he weighs mens minds, and not their trash. plainly supra all if he build St. Pauls perfection, that he would inclination to be anathema from saviour, for the repurchase of his brethren, it shows much of a prophesy nature, and a kind of concurrence with Christ himself. '