:

Power to do good, is the true and lawful end of aspiring: for good
thoughts (though God accept them), yet, towards men, are little better
than good dreams, except they be put in act; and that cannot be with.
out power and place, as the vantage and commanding ground.

BACON.

IN FOUR VOLUMES.

VOL. I.

SECOND EDITION.

LONDON:

HENRY COLBURN, NEW BURLINGTON STREET.