The Essays or Counsels, Civil and MoralFront matterReading editionChapter navigation62 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterFrancis BaconOf TruthOf DeathOf Unity In ReligionOf RevengeOf AdversityOf Simulation And DissimulationOf Parents And ChildrenOf Marriage And Single LifeOf EnvyOf LoveOf Great PlaceOf BoldnessOf Goodness and Goodness Of NatureOf NobilityOf Seditions And TroublesOf AtheismOf SuperstitionOf TravelOf EmpireOf CounselOf DelaysOf CunningOf Wisdom For A Man's SelfOf InnovationsOf DispatchOf Seeming WiseOf FriendshipOf ExpenseOf the True Greatness Of Kingdoms And EstatesOf Regiment Of HealthOf SuspicionOf DiscourseOf PlantationsOf RichesOf PropheciesOf AmbitionOf Masques And TriumphsOf Nature In MenOf Custom And EducationOf FortuneOf UsuryOf Youth And AgeOf BeautyOf DeformityOf BuildingOf GardensOf NegotiatingOf Followers And FriendsOf SuitorsOf StudiesOf FactionOf Ceremonies, And RespectsOf PraiseOf Vain-gloryOf Honor And ReputationOf JudicatureOf AngerOf Vicissitude Of ThingsOf FameA Glossary Of Archaic Words And PhrasesBeginning of this editionNext chapter →Francis BaconAll chapters and sections (62)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsFrancis BaconOf TruthOf DeathOf Unity In ReligionOf RevengeOf AdversityOf Simulation And DissimulationOf Parents And ChildrenOf Marriage And Single LifeOf EnvyOf LoveOf Great PlaceOf BoldnessOf Goodness and Goodness Of NatureOf NobilityOf Seditions And TroublesOf AtheismOf SuperstitionOf TravelOf EmpireOf CounselOf DelaysOf CunningOf Wisdom For A Man's SelfOf InnovationsOf DispatchOf Seeming WiseOf FriendshipOf ExpenseOf the True Greatness Of Kingdoms And EstatesOf Regiment Of HealthOf SuspicionOf DiscourseOf PlantationsOf RichesOf PropheciesOf AmbitionOf Masques And TriumphsOf Nature In MenOf Custom And EducationOf FortuneOf UsuryOf Youth And AgeOf BeautyOf DeformityOf BuildingOf GardensOf NegotiatingOf Followers And FriendsOf SuitorsOf StudiesOf FactionOf Ceremonies, And RespectsOf PraiseOf Vain-gloryOf Honor And ReputationOf JudicatureOf AngerOf Vicissitude Of ThingsOf FameA Glossary Of Archaic Words And PhrasesOF FRANCIS Ld. VERULAM VISCOUNT ST. ALBANSFrancis Bacon →