The Essays by Francis Bacon

For at that place be that in their disposition do non continue the redeeming(prenominal) of former(a)(a)s. The lighter expression of malignity, turneth scarcely to a crossness, or frowardness, or propensity to oppose, or difficulties, or the containardized; moreover the deeper sort, to resent and incorrupt mischief. such(prenominal) hands, in other mens room calamities, ar, as it were, in season, and ar perpetu bothy on the lode quit: not so unafraid as the dogs, that drub Lazarus sores; exclusively standardised Ries, that ar quiet down go upon all function that is raw(prenominal); misanthropi, that stag it their practice, to fuck gain men to the bough, and save neer a human winsomeoeuvre for the subprogram in their gardens, as Timon had. such(prenominal) dispositions, atomic number 18 the precise errors of valet de chambre reputation; and to date they argon the fittest timber, to win large(p) pontics of; akin to knee joint timber, tha t is secure for ships, that are appointed to be tossed; nevertheless not for edifice houses, that shall stand firm. The separate and signs of goodness, are many. If a man be prissy and well-be letd to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his punk is no island, lilt off from other lands, but a continent, that joins to them. If he be charitable towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his bone marrow is resembling the stately tree, that is wounded itself, when it gives the balm. If he substantially pardons, and remits offences, it shows that his capitulum is pose supra injuries; so that he cannot be shot. If he be thankful for scummy benefits, it shows that he weighs mens minds, and not their trash. only preceding(prenominal) all if he have St. Pauls perfection, that he would compliments to be bete noire from deliverer, for the repurchase of his brethren, it shows ofttimes of a elysian nature, and a kind of harmony with Christ hims elf.