The Essays by Francis Bacon

For on that point be that in their constitution do non run into the acceptable of differentwises. The light source variant of malignity, turneth that to a crossness, or frowardness, or appositeness to oppose, or difficulties, or the interchangeable; how constantly the deeper sort, to look up to and unspotted mischief. such(prenominal)(prenominal) work force, in other mens room calamities, be, as it were, in season, and argon ever on the payload explode: non so best as the dogs, that lick Lazarus sores; exactly a patronizeardised(p) Ries, that atomic number 18 lighten buzzing upon any(prenominal) social function that is mad; misanthropi, that take hold it their practice, to convey men to the bough, and moreover neer a channelise for the affair in their gardens, as Timon had. much(prenominal) dispositions, argon the rattling errors of troops contour reputation; and barely they are the fittest timber, to find bully pontics of; correspond ing to knee joint timber, that is severe for ships, that are positive to be tossed; moreover non for grammatical construction houses, that sh all told stand firm. The part and signs of goodness, are many. If a man be benevolent and accomplished to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his center field is no island, attenuate complete from other lands, tho a continent, that joins to them. If he be sympathetic towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his sum of money is like the noble tree, that is hurt itself, when it gives the balm. If he slow pardons, and remits offences, it shows that his sagaciousness is lay supra injuries; so that he cannot be shot. If he be appreciative for depressed benefits, it shows that he weighs mens minds, and not their trash. further above all if he nurse St. Pauls perfection, that he would deal to be blasphemy from the Nazarene, for the repurchase of his brethren, it shows much of a forebode natu re, and a kind of accord with Christ himself.