...With a noble perception of his own genius, Lord Bacon, in his prophetic will, thus expresses 'himself. 'For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages.1 Before the times of Galileo and Harvey, the world believed in tha stagnation of the blood, and...

...truth of his own convictions, uttered in that memorable sentence affixed to his last testament : " For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and to the next age." Who would compare the Puritan preacher at Leyden with the friend of monarchs, and...

...most memorable bequest in this last will of Bacon's is the following : — " For my name and memory 1 leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages." A modest yet withal lofty appeal ; and one which has not been made in vain. ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS....

...his will, he said, with a tone which rises into sublimity, — " For my name and memory, I leave them to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages." The love and reverence, which he could not secure in his elevation, came to him unsolicited in his...

...his will, he said, with a tone which rises into sublimity, — " For my name and memory, I leave them to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages." The love and reverence, which he could not secure in his elevation, came to him unsolicited in his...

...whom the wall of Shilo fell :'* And in his will, after desiring to be buried by his motber, he says, " For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable...speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages." It is hoped that documents are now in existence, by which the whole of this transaction may, without...

...University of Glasgow. Part I. Bacon' i Life. ( Blackwood fc Sons. ) THOUGH BJCOD left hie name and memory " to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages,' he could scarcely have fore?een the endless controversy -which was to arise over the bequest. No Chancery...

...old Verulam. I would have the charge of my funeral not to exceed three hundred pounds at the most. For my name and memory I leave it to men's charitable...speeches, and to foreign nations, and the next ages. But, as to that durable part of my memory, which consisteth in my works and writings, I desire my executors,...

...we understand those striking words which have been often quoted, but which we must quote once more; "For my name and memory, I leave it to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations, and to the next age." His confidence was just. From the day of his death his fame has been constantly and...

...Readert. Edited by Phi Liten Bacon' t Life. (Black wood & Sons.) THOUGH Bicon left In- name and memory " to men's charitable speeches, and to foreign nations and the next ages,' ' be could scarcely bare foreseen the endless contruTiTry which was to arise over the bequest. No Chancery...