The wisedome of the ancients written in latine by the right honourable Sir Francis Bacon Knight, Baron of Verulam and Lord Chancelour of England. Done into English by Sir Arthur Gorges |
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[Happie is hee that knowes the cause of things] |
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[Happie is hee that knowes the cause of things]
Happie is hee that knowes the cause of things,And that with dauntlesse courage treads vpon
All feare and Fates, relentles threatnings,
And greedy throat of roaring Acheron.
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