培根所著的《培根论说文集》是大师经典文库系列之一，自问世后，曾经被世界各地用各种文字辗转翻译，本书是其中最权威的、迄今仍具极高学术价值的英译本。本书涉及到真理、死亡、恋爱等生活的方方面面，让读者在体会到伟人对日常生活思考的同时，能够学习纯正的英语，极大地提高英语阅读能力和水平。

Dedication

1 Of Truth

2 Of Death

3 Of Unity in Religion

4 Of Revenge

5 Of Adversity

6 Of Simulation &Dissimulation

7 Of Parents & Chidren

8 Of Marriage & SingleLife

9 Of Envy

10 Of Love

11 Of Great Place

12 Of Boldness

13 Of Goodness,& Goodness of Nature

14 Of Nobility

15 Of Seditions &Troubles

16 Of Atheism

17 Of Superstition

18 Of Travel

19 Of Empire

20 Of Counsel

21 Of Delays

22 Of Cunning

23 Of Wisdom for a Man's Self

24 Of Innovations

25 Of Dispatch

26 Of Seeming Wise

27 Of Friendship

28 Of Expense

29 Of the Tue Greatness of Kingdoms & Estates

30 Of Regiment of Health

31 Of Suspicion

32 Of Discourse

33 Of Plantations

34 Of Riches

35 Of Prophecies

36 Of Ambition

37 Of Masques & Triumphs

38 Of Naturein Men

39 Of Custom & Education

40 Of Fortune

41 Of Usury

42 Of Youth & Age

43 Of Beauty

44 Of Deformity

45 Of Building

46 Of Gardens

47 Of Negotiating

48 Of Followers & Friends

49 Of Suitors

50 Of Studies

51 Of Faction

52 Of Ceremonies & Respects

53 Of Praise

54 Of Vainglory

55 Of Honour & Reputation

56 Of Judicature

57 Of Anger

58 Of Vicissitude of Things

A Fragment of an Essay of Fame

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