6. 7. In the Library of St John's College, Cambridge (Bw. 7. 32; Ee. 1. 50).

9. In the Library of Christ's College, Cambridge (M. 1. 5).

IO. Another copy in the possession of Mr Spedding, of which he kindly sent me the readings while the present sheet was passing through the press.

The numbers of the pages refer to the pages of these copies which are the same throughout. Of the two readings I suppose the second to be the correction of the first.

7. 8. 9. 10).

p. 25 [12] Encourageth (3)-encourageth (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. p. 28 [2] to Knowledge (3)—to the Knowledge (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10). p. 29 [4] both; (3)—both, (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10). [10] Silence; (3)Silence, (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10). [13] secret (3)-secret (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

P. 39 [8] mary (2. 4)—marry (1. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

p. 79 [12] Opinion: (1. 8. 10)-Opinion:) (2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9).
p. 115 [6] Child (2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7)—Children (1. 8. 9. 10)
Counsellour Salomon (2. 3. 4. 6. 7)—The Counsellour.
5. 8. 9. 10).

[16] The Salomon (1.

[11] Consort (4)—

[12] obnoxius (4)—obnoxious

p. 121 [10] bould (4)—bold (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).
Consort, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).
(1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10). [13] both; (4)-both: (1.
9. 10).
[20] Life, (4)-Life (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

(4)-Persons (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. [22] Persons [23] Persons (4)—Persons (1.

p. 124 [1] Counsellours (4)-Counsellours (1. 2. 3. 5. 6.
p. 125 [2] times (4)-times, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).
Occasion (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).
2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

9. 10).

7. 8.

9. 10). [9] Occasion (4)— [17] Things; (4)—Things. (1. [20] dangers (4)—Dangers (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.

p. 131 [8] Words; (4)-Words, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).
p. 137 [24] those which, (2. 4)—those, which (1. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8.
p. 146 [7] Certainly (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)—certainly (2. 4. 5. 6).
p. 147 [1] Light: (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)-Light; (2. 4. 5. 6).
3. 7. 8. 9. 10)—of that, (2. 4. 5. 6).
Difference (2. 4. 5. 6).

9. 10).

[6] of that (1. [23] difference (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)—

p. 150 [1] Scicilian (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)-Sicilian (2. 4. 5. 6). (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)-And Faces (2. 4. 5. 6).

[7] and Faces

p. 151 [6] Flower of Sulphur (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)—Flowers of Sulphur (2. 4. 5. 6).

[9] Friend (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)—Frend (2. 4. 5. 6). [16] Friendship (1. 3. 7. 8. 9. 10)—Frendship (2. 4. 5. 6).

p. 163 [7] of (4. 6. 8)—oft (1. 2. 3. 5. 7. 9. 10).

p. 170 [6] Arcenalls, (4. 9)-Arcenalls (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10).

p. 171 [6] enow (4. 9)-enough (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10).

p. 174 [22] Yeomanry (4. 9-Yeomanry, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10).

p. 175 [8] enough (4. 9)-enough, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10).

p. 201 [19] Drugs, and, (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10)-Drugs and (7).
p. 202 [8] Seruice (1. 2. 4. 7)-Seruice, (3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10).
ber; (1. 2. 4. 7)-Number: (3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10).

[12] Num

p. 203 [20] amisse: (1. 2. 4. 7)-amisse. (3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10).
p. 206 [17] Leave (3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10)-leave (1. 2. 4. 7).
p. 233 [6] Haltar (2. 4. 7)-Halter (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10).

p. 234 [17) seeds (1. 3. 6. 8. 9. 10)—Seeds (2. 4. 5. 7).

p. 235 [3] Fortune. (1. 3. 6. 8. 9. 10)-Fortune: (2. 4. 5. 7).

p. 236 [11] attentiuely, hee (2. 4. 7)—Attentiuely, he (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10. p. 237 [17] Wise Men (2. 4. 7)—Wise Men, (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10). Enuie (2. 4. 7)—Enuy (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10). [18] a scribe (4)—ascribe (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

p. 240 [7] Baukes (2. 4. 7)—Bankes (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10). (2. 4. 7)-with that (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10).

[16] are. (2.

[15] with that,

4. 7)—are: (1.

3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10). [18] Vsury (2. 4. 7)—Vsury (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10). (20) part (2. 4. 7)—Part (1. 3. 5. 6. 8. 9. 10).

P. 241 [3] decay (2. 4. 9)—Decay (1. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10).

[9] Gaine (4.9) -Game (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10). [21] Ruin (4.9)-Ruine (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10). [last line] are (4. 9)—are (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10).

p. 244 [10] Vsury (4. 9)—Vsury, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10).

P. 245 [14] Money. (4. 9)-Money: (1. 2. 3. 5 6. 7. 8. 10).

p. 248 [7] to Inuent (4. 9)-to Inuent, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10). [17] beene done (4. 9)-beene done, (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 10). [21] Ende (4)-End (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10). [last line] drawes (4)-draws (1. 2. 3. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9. 10).

p. 250 [15] dispositions (1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10)-Dispositions (5. 9). [19] Hortentius (1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10)-Hortensius (5. 9).

p. 251 [2] surely (1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10)—surely, (5. 9). [6] dignity (1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10)-Dignity (5. 9). [13] Vertue; (1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. 8. 10) -Vertue. (5. 9).

[5] without

p. 266 [3] pleasure (1. 3. 8)-pleasures (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). which (1. 3. 8)-without which, (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). p. 267 [3] Blene (1. 3. 8)-Blewe (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [5] And (1. 3. 8. 9. 10)-& (2. 4. 5. 6. 7). stirred (1. 3. 8)-stooued (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [10] Anemonies (1. 3. 8)-Anemones (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [12] Camaïris (1. 3. 8)-Chamaïris (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [13] There Come (1. 3. 8)-There come (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [20] Couslip, (1. 3. 8)-Couslip; (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [21] Daffadill, (1. 3. 8)-Daffadill; (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10).

p. 268 (269) [last line] Bullies (7. 9)—Bullises (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10). p. 269 (270) [9] Hand, therefore Nothing (7. 9)-hand, therfore nothing (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10). [12] Damask and Red (7. 9)-Damask & Red (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10). [13] Smelles (7. 9)-Smels (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. IO). [18] Marioram (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10)-Marioram. (7. 9). (Obs. Copies 7 & 9 differ from all others on this page for the reason given in note to p. 188).

p. 270 [8] Pinks (1. 3. 8)-Pincks, and Gilly-Flowers (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [9] and Cloue (1. 3. 8)-& Cloue (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). Tree (1. 3. 8)-Lime tree (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10).

(1. 3. 8)-Hony-Suckles (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10).

3. 8)-Water-Mints. (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10).

[10] Lime [11] Honny-Suckles [17] Water-Mints, (L

p. 271 [3] Garden (1. 3. 8)-Maine Garden (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). middest

(1. 3. 8)-midst (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10).

[7] side (1. 3. 8)-Side (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [9] pleasures, (1. 3. 8)—pleasures; (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). [17] shade, (1. 3. 8)-shade (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10). den, (1. 3. 8)-Garden. (2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. 10).

[23] Gar

P. 272 (274) [12] let there be (7. 9)-let there bee (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10). [14] And ouer euery Arch, and vpon the Vpper Hedge, ouer euery Arch (7. 9)-And vpon the Vpper Hedge, ouer euery Arch (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10). [18] between (7. 9)-betweene (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 10). p. 273 [15] into first, (4. 8. 9)-into, first (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 10), Cut (4. 8. 9)-Images Cut (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 10).

p. 274 [21]is (1. 3. 6. 10)—is, (2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9).

[17] Images,

p. 275 [7] Curiosity; and Beauty (1. 3. 6. 10)—Curiosity, and Beauty (2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9). [14] Point, (1. 3. 6. 10)-Point (2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9).

[18] Poole. (1. 3. 6. 10)-Poole, (2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9).

p. 276 [22] Conuallium, (4. 8. 9)-Conuallium; (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 10). P. 277 [4] Beare-berries; ( ) (4. 8. 9)-Beare-berries (

;) (1. 2. 3. 5.

6. 7. 10). [6] Goose-berry (4. 8. 9)-Goose-berries (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 10). [12] Shade: (4. 8. 9)-Shade; (1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 10). p. 278 [6] Enclosure, (1. 3. 6. 10)—Enclosure (2. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9). p. 284 [16] Commonly (1. 3. 6. 8. 10)-commonly (2. 4. 5. 7. 9). p. 285 [12] Commonly (1. 3. 6. 8. 10)-commonly (2. 4. 5. 7. 9). line] Oddes (1. 3. 6. 8. 10)-Odds (2. 4. 5. 7. 9).

[last

p. 286[16] One Cannot (1. 2. 4. 6. 7. 10)-One cannot (3. 5. 8. 9). p. 290 [2] mero (3. 7. 8)-more (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10). [3] grwon (3. 7. 8)-grown (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10). [12] Meanes (3. 7. 8)-Meanes; (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10). [23] graunt (3)-grant (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10). [24] those which (3. 7. 8)-those, which (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10). p. 291 [1] chuse (3)-choose (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).

p. 294 [22] again; (3. 7. 8)—again: (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. ence (3. 7. 8)-differences (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10).

9. 10).

p. 295 [3] Cases; (3. 7. 8)-Cases: (1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10).

[24] differ

p. 309 [18] Commanders aud Soldiers (1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10).
p. 313 [15] Reputation. (1. 2. 3. 4. 7. 8. 9)—Reputation: (5. 6. 10).
p. 328 [8] breake (1. 3. 7. 8)-break (2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10).

Fitt (2. 4. 5. 6.
9. 10).

(1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 9. 10).

9. 10),

Fit (1. 3. 7. 8)[18] Times. When (3. 7. 8)-Times, when [21] much. (1. 3. 7. 8)-much; (2. 4. 5. 6.

ADDITIONAL NOTE.

Since writing the note on p. 188 [4-7] I have come to the conclusion that the sentence as it stands in the text is later than the shorter one which is found in some copies of the edition of 1625. My reason for this change of opinion is founded upon a more minute examination of the printing of that edition, which has convinced me that my former conclusion was wrong.

AA

GLOSSARY.

A.

E=Essay, F= Essay of Fame, C = Colour.

v. i. verb intransitive, v. t. verb transitive, v.refl.= reflexive verb, p. p. past participle.

A, AN. The use of 'a' or 'an' before words beginning with 'h' was not at all uniform in Bacon's time. For instance, we have E. iii. p. 9, l. 15, 'an Heathen'; E. v. p. 16, l. 1, ‘an high speech; E. vi. p. 20, l. 15, 'an Habit'; E. vii. p. 24, 1. 9, an harmefull Errour'; E. xii. p. 45, l. 18, 'an Hill'; E. xxxvi. p. 153, l. 1, 'an Humour'; E. lvi. p. 225, 1. 28, ‘an Hallowed Place'. So also an usuall thing, F. p. 240, 1. 32; 'an whole age', E. xxxvi. p. 155, l. 21; an Eunuch', E. ix. p. 31, l. 2.

The article is redundant in the phrases 'upon a wearinesse', E. ii. p. 6, 1. 20; 'in a proportion', E. iii. p. 15, l. 21; comp. 'in a readiness', 2 Cor. x. 2.

In the following words the prefix a- is printed separately; 'a breast', E. xlvi. p. 191, l. 13; a farre', E. xlvi. p. 189, 1. 1, xlvii. p. 196, l. 13; 'a peece', E. xlv. p. 182, l. 28; 'a while', E. li. p. 208, 1. 4.

ABATE, v. t. Lit. to beat down; hence to blunt, depress. E. ix. p. 32, 1. 33 xxix. p. 121, 1. 28.

ABLE, adj. Sufficient, capable. E. xxix. p. 129, l. 26. Comp. Acts xx. 32, Rom. xv. 14, 2 Tim. iii. 15.

ABOVE, prep. More than. E. lvi. p. 224, 1. 30.

ABSURD, adj. The Lat. absurdus is applied to the answer given by a deaf man (surdus) which has nothing to do with the question; hence it signifies, deaf to reason, unreasonable. E. vi. p. 20, l. 31, xlvii. p. 196, l. 6. ABUSE, sb. Deception. E. xlix. 1. 15. p. 202, To deceive. E. xlii. p. 174, 1. 5. ABUSING, sb. Deceiving, mockery. E. xxii. p. 95, 1. 29. Comp. 1 Sam. xxxi. 4, 1 Chron. x. 4, and the marginal readings of both passages.

v. t.

ACCEPT OF, v. t. To approve, receive with favour. E. iii. p. 11, l. 23, xi. p. 41, 1. 29. Comp. Gen. xxxii. 20.

ACCOMMODATE, v. i.
as a reflexive verb. C.
ACCOUNT UPON, v. t.

To adapt oneself; used originally
10. p. 266, 1. 3.

1. 5.

To reckon. E. xxxi. p. 135,
ACCOUNT, MAKE. To reckon, consider. E. xxxiii. p. 139,
1. 11, xlvi. p. 194,

1. 14.

ACQUAINT, v. t. To make acquainted. E. vii. p. 24, l. 10.
ACT, sb. Action. E. xi. p. 40, I. 23.

ACTOR, sb. A speaker, orator, like the Lat. actor. E. xxv.
p. 102, 1. 18.

ACULEATE, adj. Pointed. E. lvii. p. 230,

1. 9.

ADAMANT, sb. A load-stone, magnet. E. xviii. p. 73, 1. 5.
ADMIRABLE, adj. Wonderful. E. xxvii. p. 110, l. 27.
ADMITTANCE, BY. By admission. E. xxvi. p. 105, l. 6.
ADOE, sb. Bustle. E. ix. p. 30, l. 15, xii. p. 45, 1. 29. To do
is used in the same sense in many dialects.

ADUST, pp. Parched, burnt up. E. xxxvi. p. 153, l. 5.
ADVENTURE, sb. Chance, fortune. E. i. p. 3, I. 11. Risk.
E. liv. p. 217, l. 14.

v. i. To venture. E. xlii. p. 174, 1. 21.
ADVISED, pp. Deliberate. E. xviii. p. 74, 1. 3, lvi. p. 222, l. 11.
ADVOUTRESS, sb. An adulteress. E. xix. p. 78, 1. 27.
ÆQUINOCTIA, sb. The equinoxes. E. xv. p. 54, 1. 5. See
the note.

A FARRE OFF, adv. Far off. E. lviii. p. 237, 1. 15.
AFFECT, v. t. To aim at, desire, have a liking for.

E. i.

p. 1, l. 4, ix. p. 31, 1. 3, xiii. p. 47, l. 1, xxii. p. 94, 1. 6,
xxxviii. p. 161, 1. 3, xlvii. p. 196, l. 1.

AFFECTION, sb. Desire, liking. E. vii. p. 25, l. 1.
AFTER, adv. Afterwards. E. xxi. p. 89, 1. 11, xxix. p. 129,
1. 23, lviii. p. 237, 1. 29. According. xxxix. p. 162, 1. 4.
AGREEABLY. xxxii. p. 138, l. 16.
AIME AT, TAKE AN. To estimate.
ALLAY, sb. Alloy. E. i. p. 3. 1. 27.
ALLEY, sb. A walk, bowling alley.

E. xvii. p. 69, 1. 26.

E. xxii. p. 91, 1. 16,

xlv. p. 183, 1. 20, xlvi. p. 193, l. 18.
ALL ONE. The same. E. xxix. p. 121, l. 34, lviii. p. 232, L. 8.
ALLOW, v. t. To approve. E. xviii. p. 71, l. 7, xxvi. p. 105,
1. 23, lii. p. 211, l. 29.

ALMAIGNE. Germany. E. lviii. p. 236, 1. 12.
ALMOST, adv. Generally; like Lat. fere. E. xliii. p. 176, l. 5.
AMBASSAGE, sb. Embassy. E. xxix. p. 120, l. 30.
AMIABLE, adj. Loveable; used in the passive sense. E.
xliii. p. 177, l. 18.

AMONGST, adv. Used by itself in the sense of 'intermixed'.
E. xlvi. p. 192, 1. 27.

AND. If. E. xxiii. p. 97, 1. 21, xl. p. 166, l. 26.
ANGRY, adj. Provoking anger. E. lvii. p. 230,
1. 25.
ANSWERED, p. p. Guaranteed. E. xli. p. 172, 1. 14.
ANTICAMEŔÁ, sb. An antechamber. E. xlv. p. 184, 1. 33.
ANTIMASQUE. A grotesque interlude introduced between
the acts of the masque, to which it served as a foil and con-
trast, and hence its name. Ben Jonson (Masque of Augurs)