Essays

FrancisBacon(1561-1626)，scientist，lawyer，andstatesman，occupiesauniquepositioninEnglishletters.Hismostwidelyreadwork，theEssays，stillrankshighamongthemasterpiecesproducedduringoneofthegreatestperiodsofEnglishprose.Theserichlycondensedutterancesonhumanlifeshow，inthematterofconduct，somethingofthesamestressonthepragmaticthatBaconbroughttohisscientificwriting.Together，thesegreatessaysarearichcollectionofshrewdobservationsabouthumanpassionsandpursuits，oldage，religion，death，friendship，andeventheproperorderingofbuildingsandgardens.