[14]The block was used on page 626 of the 1594 quarto edition of William Camden's "Britannia," published in London by George Bishop, who was the publisher of the 1586, 1589, and 1594 editions of "The French Academy." There is a marginal note at the foot of the imprint of the block commencing "R. Bacons." Francis Bacon is known to have assisted Camden in the preparation of this work. The manuscript bears evidence of the fact in his handwriting.
[14]The block was used on page 626 of the 1594 quarto edition of William Camden's "Britannia," published in London by George Bishop, who was the publisher of the 1586, 1589, and 1594 editions of "The French Academy." There is a marginal note at the foot of the imprint of the block commencing "R. Bacons." Francis Bacon is known to have assisted Camden in the preparation of this work. The manuscript bears evidence of the fact in his handwriting.
[15]One copy of this edition bears the date 1628.
[15]One copy of this edition bears the date 1628.
[16]Probably Owen Felltham, author of "Felltham's Resolves."
[16]Probably Owen Felltham, author of "Felltham's Resolves."
[17]Sir Thomas Smith (1512-1577) was Secretary of State under Edward VI. and Elizabeth—a good scholar and philosopher. He, when Greek lecturer and orator at Cambridge, with John Cheke, introduced, in spite of strong opposition, the correct way of speaking Greek, restoring the pronunciation of the ancients.
[17]Sir Thomas Smith (1512-1577) was Secretary of State under Edward VI. and Elizabeth—a good scholar and philosopher. He, when Greek lecturer and orator at Cambridge, with John Cheke, introduced, in spite of strong opposition, the correct way of speaking Greek, restoring the pronunciation of the ancients.
[18]State Paper Office; French Correspondence.
[18]State Paper Office; French Correspondence.
[19]Spedding prints this in small type, being doubtful as to the authorship.
[19]Spedding prints this in small type, being doubtful as to the authorship.
[20]That is, never held a brief.
[20]That is, never held a brief.
[21]I am indebted to Mr. Harold Hardy for this interesting information. There is an entry in the State Papers, 1608, Jan. 31: Grant at the suit of Sir Francis Bacon to Sir William Cooke, Sir John Constable, and three others, of the King's reversion of the estates in Herts above referred to. Sir Nicholas, to whom it had descended from the Lord Keeper, conveyed the remainder to Queen Elizabeth her heirs and successors "with the condition that if he paid £100 the grant should be void, which was apparently done to prevent the said Sir Francis to dispose of the same land which otherwise by law he might have done." When Lady Anne conveyed the Markes estate to Francis it was subject to a similar condition, namely, that the grant was to be null and void on Lady Ann paying ten shillings to Francis. This condition made it impossible for Francis to dispose of his interest in the estate, hence Anthony's request in the letter above referred to. It is obvious that his relatives considered that Francis was not to be trusted with property which he could turn into money. There was evidently some heavy strain on his resources which caused him to convert everything he could into cash.
[21]I am indebted to Mr. Harold Hardy for this interesting information. There is an entry in the State Papers, 1608, Jan. 31: Grant at the suit of Sir Francis Bacon to Sir William Cooke, Sir John Constable, and three others, of the King's reversion of the estates in Herts above referred to. Sir Nicholas, to whom it had descended from the Lord Keeper, conveyed the remainder to Queen Elizabeth her heirs and successors "with the condition that if he paid £100 the grant should be void, which was apparently done to prevent the said Sir Francis to dispose of the same land which otherwise by law he might have done." When Lady Anne conveyed the Markes estate to Francis it was subject to a similar condition, namely, that the grant was to be null and void on Lady Ann paying ten shillings to Francis. This condition made it impossible for Francis to dispose of his interest in the estate, hence Anthony's request in the letter above referred to. It is obvious that his relatives considered that Francis was not to be trusted with property which he could turn into money. There was evidently some heavy strain on his resources which caused him to convert everything he could into cash.
[22]"Story of Lord Bacon's Life." Hepworth Dixon, p. 28.
[22]"Story of Lord Bacon's Life." Hepworth Dixon, p. 28.
[23]The two letters of 16th September, 1580, and that of 15th October, 1580, are taken from copies in the Lansdowne collection. That of the 6th May, 1586, is in the same collection, and is an original in Bacon's handwriting. The letter of 25th August, 1585, is also in his handwriting, and is in the State Papers, Domestic. The letter without date, written to Burghley presumably in 1591, is from the supplement to the "Resuscitatio," 1657.
[23]The two letters of 16th September, 1580, and that of 15th October, 1580, are taken from copies in the Lansdowne collection. That of the 6th May, 1586, is in the same collection, and is an original in Bacon's handwriting. The letter of 25th August, 1585, is also in his handwriting, and is in the State Papers, Domestic. The letter without date, written to Burghley presumably in 1591, is from the supplement to the "Resuscitatio," 1657.
[24]"Life and Letters," Vol. I. p. 57.
[24]"Life and Letters," Vol. I. p. 57.
[25]This was Sir Christopher Hatton.
[25]This was Sir Christopher Hatton.
[26]"Life and Letters," Vol I. p. 59.
[26]"Life and Letters," Vol I. p. 59.
[27]Cott. MSS. Tit. CX. 93.
[27]Cott. MSS. Tit. CX. 93.
[28]"Life and Letters," Vol. I., p. 110.
[28]"Life and Letters," Vol. I., p. 110.
[29]"Life and Letters," Vol. I., page 16.
[29]"Life and Letters," Vol. I., page 16.
[30]There is a copy bearing date 1626.
[30]There is a copy bearing date 1626.
[31]"John Dee," by Charlotte Fell Smith, 1909. Constable and Co., Ltd.
[31]"John Dee," by Charlotte Fell Smith, 1909. Constable and Co., Ltd.
[32]See page 31.
[32]See page 31.
[33]"Of the Advancement of Learning," 1640, page 312.
[33]"Of the Advancement of Learning," 1640, page 312.
[34]"Of the Advancement of Learning," 1640, pages 115, 116.
[34]"Of the Advancement of Learning," 1640, pages 115, 116.
[35]33 is the numerical value of the name "Bacon." The stop preceding it denotes cypher.
[35]33 is the numerical value of the name "Bacon." The stop preceding it denotes cypher.
[36]Vautrollier was a scholar and printer who came to England from Paris or Roan about the beginning of Elizabeth's reign, and first commenced business in Blackfriars. In 1584 he printedJordanus Brunus, for which he was compelled to fly. In the next year he was in Edinburgh, where, by his help, Scottish printing was greatly improved. Eventually his pardon was procured by powerful friends, amongst whom was Thomas Randolph. In 1588 Richard Field, who was apprenticed to Vautrollier, married Jakin, his daughter, and on his death in 1589 succeeded to the business.
[36]Vautrollier was a scholar and printer who came to England from Paris or Roan about the beginning of Elizabeth's reign, and first commenced business in Blackfriars. In 1584 he printedJordanus Brunus, for which he was compelled to fly. In the next year he was in Edinburgh, where, by his help, Scottish printing was greatly improved. Eventually his pardon was procured by powerful friends, amongst whom was Thomas Randolph. In 1588 Richard Field, who was apprenticed to Vautrollier, married Jakin, his daughter, and on his death in 1589 succeeded to the business.
[37]Harl. MSS., 537, pp. 26 and 71; additional MSS., 4,263, p. 144; Harl. MSS., 6,401; Harl. MSS., 6,854, p. 203; Cambridge Univ. Lib., Mm. V. 5; Cotton MSS., Tit., Chap. VII., p. 50 b; Harl. MSS., 859, p. 40; Cotton MSS., Jul., F. VI., p. 158.
[37]Harl. MSS., 537, pp. 26 and 71; additional MSS., 4,263, p. 144; Harl. MSS., 6,401; Harl. MSS., 6,854, p. 203; Cambridge Univ. Lib., Mm. V. 5; Cotton MSS., Tit., Chap. VII., p. 50 b; Harl. MSS., 859, p. 40; Cotton MSS., Jul., F. VI., p. 158.
[38]See page 72.
[38]See page 72.
[39]See pages 70, 72.
[39]See pages 70, 72.
[40]See Appendix.
[40]See Appendix.
[41]If you, O Mildred, will take care to send back to me him whom I desire,You will be my good, my more than good, my only sister;But if, unfortunately, by doing nothing you keep him back and send him across the sea,You will be bad, more than bad, nay no sister at all of mine.If he comes to Cornwall, peace and all joys be with you,But if he goes by sea to Sicily I declare war. Farewell.
[41]
If you, O Mildred, will take care to send back to me him whom I desire,You will be my good, my more than good, my only sister;But if, unfortunately, by doing nothing you keep him back and send him across the sea,You will be bad, more than bad, nay no sister at all of mine.If he comes to Cornwall, peace and all joys be with you,But if he goes by sea to Sicily I declare war. Farewell.
If you, O Mildred, will take care to send back to me him whom I desire,You will be my good, my more than good, my only sister;But if, unfortunately, by doing nothing you keep him back and send him across the sea,You will be bad, more than bad, nay no sister at all of mine.If he comes to Cornwall, peace and all joys be with you,But if he goes by sea to Sicily I declare war. Farewell.
[42]One note on this book contains an interesting historical fact hitherto unknown. On page 279 the text states: "Among the Conspirators was Nicholo Fedini whom they employed as Chauncellor, he persuaded with a hope more certaine, revealed to Piero, all the practice argreed by his enemies, and delivered him a note of all their names." Bacon has made the following note in the margin: "Ex (i.e., Essex) did the like in England which he burnt at Shirfr Smiths house in fenchurch Street."
[42]One note on this book contains an interesting historical fact hitherto unknown. On page 279 the text states: "Among the Conspirators was Nicholo Fedini whom they employed as Chauncellor, he persuaded with a hope more certaine, revealed to Piero, all the practice argreed by his enemies, and delivered him a note of all their names." Bacon has made the following note in the margin: "Ex (i.e., Essex) did the like in England which he burnt at Shirfr Smiths house in fenchurch Street."
[43]"A Life of Shakespeare," 1589, 2nd Edition, p. 308.
[43]"A Life of Shakespeare," 1589, 2nd Edition, p. 308.
[44]Plates Nos. VI. to XXI. will be found after the Appendix.
[44]Plates Nos. VI. to XXI. will be found after the Appendix.
[45]In the "Advancement of Learning" Bacon says that Demosthenes went so far in regard to the great force that the entrance and access into a cause had to make a good impression that he kept in readiness a stock of prefaces.
[45]In the "Advancement of Learning" Bacon says that Demosthenes went so far in regard to the great force that the entrance and access into a cause had to make a good impression that he kept in readiness a stock of prefaces.
[46]Bernard Quaritch, 1905.
[46]Bernard Quaritch, 1905.
[47]See page 105.
[47]See page 105.
[48]Sonnet No. 2.
[48]Sonnet No. 2.
[49]'Tis thee myselfe, Sonnet 62.
[49]'Tis thee myselfe, Sonnet 62.
[50]See Rawley's Introduction to "Manes Verulamiana."
[50]See Rawley's Introduction to "Manes Verulamiana."
[51]The expression "sugr'd Sonnets" refers to verses which were written with coloured ink to which sugar had been added. When dry the writing shone brightly.
[51]The expression "sugr'd Sonnets" refers to verses which were written with coloured ink to which sugar had been added. When dry the writing shone brightly.
[52]Edwin A. Abbot, in his work, "Francis Bacon," p. 447, writes, "Bacon's style (as a writer) varied almost as much as his handwriting."
[52]Edwin A. Abbot, in his work, "Francis Bacon," p. 447, writes, "Bacon's style (as a writer) varied almost as much as his handwriting."
[53]"Advancement of Learning," II. "De Augment. Scient.," VII. 3.
[53]"Advancement of Learning," II. "De Augment. Scient.," VII. 3.
[54]"Advancement of Learning," II. For the whole passage compare "De Augment. Scient.," VII. 3.
[54]"Advancement of Learning," II. For the whole passage compare "De Augment. Scient.," VII. 3.
[55]A Translation by Spedding, "Works," Vol. IV., p. 23.
[55]A Translation by Spedding, "Works," Vol. IV., p. 23.
[56]The knowledge touching the affections and perturbations which are the diseases of the mind.
[56]The knowledge touching the affections and perturbations which are the diseases of the mind.
[57]Tabulæ inveniendi.
[57]Tabulæ inveniendi.
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