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Planting of countries is like planting of woods

"Planting of countries is like planting of woods"—Why are countries compared to woods? [NU. 2021] ★★★ Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was a famous essayist. His essay “Of Plantations” wa...
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Write a short note on 'Aphorism'.

Write a short note on 'Aphorism'.  Francis Bacon (1561–1626) is famous for his essays. His collection was published in 1625. One of the key features in his writing is the use of ap...
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Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants; but not always best subjects’—Explain.

How do you justify that an unmarried person is the best friend, best master; but not always best subject? Or, ‘Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, best servants; but not...
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Evaluate Francis Bacon as an Essayist

Evaluate Francis Bacon as an essayist. Or, How would you explain the fact that Bacon's essays never fail to attract readers? The word essay is derived from the French word 'essayer...
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Discuss Bacon's ornate use of language in his Essays. 

Discuss Bacon's ornate use of language in his Essays.  Francis Bacon (1561–1626) was a great prose writer. His essays are full of wisdom and beauty. He used a special kind of rich...
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Discuss Bacon as a practical moralist full of worldly wisdom.

“Bacon's essays are impregnated with the teachings of pragmatism.”—Elucidate. [NU. 2022]  Or, Discuss Bacon as a practical moralist full of worldly wisdom. [NU. 2020]  Or, The essa...
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