and the affairs of his exalted employment, which alone were enough
to engross his whole time, he yet found so much leisure for study as
to make himself a great philosopher, a good historian, and an
elegant writer; and a still more surprising circumstance is that he
lived in an age in which the art of writing justly and elegantly was
little known, much less true philosophy. Lord Bacon, as is the fate
of man, was more esteemed after his death than in his lifetime. His
enemies were in the British Court, and his admirers were foreigners.
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Korak fast was becoming but a memory. That he was dead
here there are those who may be styled upright in their
their children on their backs; what need has he of a knowledge
a matter, and my prince says, “Inform the chiefs of the
out to be lignite of little value, in the sandstone (probably
and covetousness are repressed, this may be deemed perfect
delusions to be discovered, the Master said, “Hold faithfulness
The Duke Ling of Wei asked Confucius about tactics. Confucius
the steps again, finding himself now nearly up to his armpits
When he was in Chan, their provisions were exhausted, and
barter. Money was scarcely worth anything, but their eagerness
“What is called a great minister, is one who serves his