...hardly ever lived to see them accepted by the world. With a noble perception of his own genius, Lord Bacon, in his prophetic will, thus expresses 'himself....charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages.1 Before the times of Galileo and Harvey, the world believed in tha stagnation of the blood, and...

...Alderman of London. The most memorable bequest in this last will of Bacon's is the following : — " For my name and memory I leave it to men's charitable...speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages." A modest yet withal lofty appeal ; and one which has not been made in vain. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS....

...truth of his own convictions, uttered in that memorable sentence affixed to his last testament : " For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and to the next age." Who would compare the Puritan preacher at Leyden with the friend of monarchs, and...

...most memorable bequest in this last will of Bacon's is the following : — " For my name and memory 1 leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages." A modest yet withal lofty appeal ; and one which has not been made in vain. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS....

...old Verulam. I would have the charge of my funeral not to exceed three hundred pounds at the most. For my name and memory I leave it to men's charitable...speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages. But, as to that durable part of my memory, which consisteth in my works and writings, I desire my executors,...

...we understand those striking words which have been often quoted, but which we must quote once more; "For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and to the next age." His confidence was just. From the day of his death his fame has been constantly and...

...my mansion-house of Gorhambury, and it is the only Christian church within the walls of Old Verulam. For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, to foreign nations, and the next ages." This passage, not to be seen till he was at rest from his labours,...

...hardly ever lived to see them accepted by the world. With a noble perception of his own genius, Lord Bacon, in his prophetic will, thus expresses himself....speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages.' Before the times of Galileo and Harvey, the world believed in tho stagnation of the blood, and the...

...Albans; " there was my mother buried, and it is the parish church of my mansion-house at Gorhambury... For my name and 'memory, I leave it to men's charitable...speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages. " This supreme act of filial piety towards his gifted mother is affecting. Let no " uncharitable" word...

...my mansion-house at Gorhambury, and it is the only Christian Church within the walls of old Verulam. For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable...speeches, and to foreign, nations, and the next ages." He then gives directions respecting his published works, and leaves two volumes of his Speeches and...