A little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds around to religion.
Francis Bacon [Essays, 1625]
Anyone heard of this chap? Did he know anything of the world or was he of the uneducated classes? Perhaps you could Enlighten me.
Francis Bacon [Essays, 1625]
Anyone heard of this chap? Did he know anything of the world or was he of the uneducated classes? Perhaps you could Enlighten me.
Yeah, wasn't he the business partner of Oscar Mayer Weiner?
ReplyDelete'Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener
That is what I truly want to be
'Cause if I were an Oscar Mayer wiener
Everyone would be in love with me.'
:)
It was a pen-name for Will Shakespeare. Who also wrote a lot of Kit Marlowe's stuff. He had a lot of spare time, had Will, because de Vere was busy writing his stuff for him.
ReplyDeleteDo you know what a wiener is, James?
ReplyDeleteDearie- You killed my flow.:)
ReplyDeleteBacon is really interesting- there is much more than just that quote- at some point I'm planning to do a series on his history of Henry VII which is a fascinating document and well worth reading.
ReplyDeleteBacon is really interesting- there is much more than just that quote- at some point I'm planning to do a series on his history of Henry VII which is a fascinating document and well worth reading.
ReplyDeleteOoops must learn not to post things twice- apologies slipping into senility in my late twenties!
ReplyDeleteHmmm Bacon....
ReplyDeleteUber - thanks. I'm sure you adore them.
ReplyDeleteDearieme - I go with de Vere.
Tiberius - I can't wait for that and I'm serious.
Ross - ... and eggs.