Of Adversity by Sir Francis Bacon
Of Adversity

Sir Francis Bacon

Of Adversity

Sir Francis Bacon

8 pages first pub 1625 (editions) user-added

nonfiction classics essays philosophy
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The virtue of prosperity, is temperance; the virtue of adversity, is fortitude; which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New; which carrieth the greater benedict...

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