Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Of Great Place [pic][pic]MEN in great place are thrice servants: servants of the sovereign or state; servants of fame; and servants of business. So as they have no freedom; neither in their persons‚ nor in their actions‚ nor in their times. It is a strange desire‚ to seek power and to lose liberty: or to seek power over others‚ and to lose power over a man’s self. The rising unto place is laborious; and by pains‚ men come to greater pains; and it is sometimes base;
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To Henry St. John‚ Lord Bolingbroke Awake‚ my St. John! leave all meaner things To low ambition‚ and the pride of kings. Let us (since life can little more supply Than just to look about us and to die) Expatiate free o’er all this scene of man; A mighty maze! but not without a plan; A wild‚ where weeds and flow’rs promiscuous shoot; Or garden‚ tempting with forbidden fruit. Together let us beat this ample field‚ Try what the open‚ what the covert yield; The latent
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My Last Farewell (Mi Ultimo Adios) Farewell‚ dear fatherland‚ clime the sun caress’d‚ Peal of the Orient seas‚ our Eden lost! Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life’s best‚ And were it brighter‚ fresher‚ or more blest‚ Still would I give three‚ not count the cost. On the field of battle‚ ‘mid the frenzy of fight‚ Others have given their lives‚ without doubt or beed; The place not matters—cypress or laurel or lily white‚ Scafold or open plain‚ combat or martyrdom’s plight‚ ‘Tis
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Character Analysis Lady Macbeth can be said to be one of Shakespeare’s most famous and frightening female characters. She fulfills her role among the nobility and is well respected‚ like Macbeth. She is loving‚ yet very determined that her husband will be king. At the beginning of the play‚ when she is first seen‚ she is already plotting the murder of Duncan‚ showing more strength‚ ruthlessness‚ and ambition than Macbeth. She lusts after power and position and then pressures her husband into
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Compare the visual and document below‚ and summarize in writing the ways in which they reflect the values of the Renaissance. From: Oration on the Dignity of Man written by Pico Della Mirandola "I have set thee‚" say the Creator to Adam‚ "in the midst of the world‚ that thou mayst the more easily behold and see all that is therein. I created thee a being neither heavenly nor earthly‚ neither mortal nor immortal only‚ that thou mightest be free to shape and to overcome thyself. Thou mayst sink
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Waves of glory 2012 Introduction Child comes on stage boldly declaring the word of God: The theme of the Month of January: I will avenge my elect speedily- Luke 18 v 7-8 “And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him‚ though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless‚ when the Son of Man comes‚ will He really find faith on the earth?” Testimony or learning as a result of the above: Month
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MACBETH RELATIONSHIP ANALYSIS I found the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth very interesting in the play. In Act I they are completely devoted to each other. Love‚ respect and trust are the contents of their relationship. The trust in the relationship is revealed right at the beginning when Macbeth sends his wife a letter telling her about the witches and the predictions “This have I thought good to deliver to thee‚ my dearest partner of greatness‚ that thee mightst not lose the dues
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My Last Farewell Farewell‚ dear Fatherland‚ clime of the sun caress’d‚ Pearl of the Orient seas‚ our Eden lost! Gladly now I go to give thee this faded life’s best‚ And were it brighter‚ fresher‚ or more blest‚ Still would I give it thee‚ nor count the cost. On the field of battle‚ ’mid the frenzy of fight‚ Others have given their lives‚ without doubt or heed; The place matters not--cypress or laurel or lily white‚ Scaffold of open plain‚ combat or martyrdom’s plight‚ ’Tis ever the
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National Anthem of the Philippines (English) Land of the morning Child of the sun returning With fervor burning Thee do our souls adore. Land dear and holy‚ Cradle of noble heroes‚ Ne’er shall invaders Trample thy sacred shores. Ever within thy skies and through thy clouds And o’er thy hills and seas; Do we behold thy radiance‚ feel the throb Of glorious liberty. Thy banner dear to all hearts Its sun and stars alright‚ Oh‚ never shall its shining fields Be dimmed by tyrants
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1. Identify unknown word: | 2. What is the context? | 3. Meaning seems to be... | 4. Dictionary definition is... | treachery | “After the siege and the assault has ceased at Troy‚ the city had been destroyed and burned to brands and ashes‚ the warrior who wrought there the trains of treason was tried for his treachery…” | Deception | Disloyalty‚ betray | mirth | “The King lay royally at Camelot at Christmas tide with many fine lords‚ the best of men‚ all the rich brethren of the
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