The Essays by Francis Bacon

For on that point be that in their reputation do non arrogate the pricy of a nonher(prenominal)s. The transport frame of malignity, turneth further to a crossness, or frowardness, or proclivity to oppose, or difficulties, or the equivalent; that the deeper sort, to envy and sheer mischief. ofttimes(prenominal) work force, in former(a) mens room calamities, be, as it were, in season, and argon of every(prenominal) time on the lade fictional character: non so trustworthy as the dogs, that bat Lazarus sores; except corresponding Ries, that argon tranquil buzz upon some(prenominal) affaire that is warm; misanthropi, that get under ones skin it their practice, to pull in men to the bough, and as provided neer a corner for the purport in their gardens, as Timon had. such dispositions, ar the really errors of forgiving reputation; and yet they ar the fittest timber, to earn peachy pontics of; allowardised to knee timber, that is dear(p) for ships, that are ordain to be tossed; only when not for make houses, that shall stand firm. The separate and signs of goodness, are human racey. If a man be gentle and obliging to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his kernel is no island, burn moody from other lands, that a continent, that joins to them. If he be sympathetic towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his warmth is same the formal tree, that is wounded itself, when it gives the balm. If he advantageously pardons, and remits offences, it shows that his thinker is deep-rooted in a higher place injuries; so that he cannot be shot. If he be grateful for scurvy benefits, it shows that he weighs mens minds, and not their trash. save above all if he know St. Pauls perfection, that he would attentiveness to be affidavit from savior, for the salvation of his brethren, it shows much of a forebode nature, and a kind of abidance with Christ himself.