Of Plantations
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Francis Bacon
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Of Plantations
PLANTATIONS are amongst ancient, primitive, and heroical works. When the world was young, it begat more children; but now it is old, it begets fewer: for I may justly account new plantations, to be the children of former kingdoms. I like a plantation in a pure soil; that is, where people are not displanted, to the end, to plant in others. For else it is rather an extirpation, than...
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Title: Of Plantation
Author: Francis Bacon (1561–1626)
Genre: Essay
Published: 1625, in his collection "Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral"
Symbol: Plantation means colonialism.
Theme: It tells how to set up a colonialism and how to nurture this.
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Brief Background: England was starting colonies in places like Virginia in North America. Many early colonies had problems, like fighting with natives, bad planning, or hunger. Bacon wrote this essay to advise on how to build a strong and fair colony. He believed colonies should be peaceful, organized, and respectful to local people. That is why his essay discusses whom to send, how to manage food...
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"Plantations are amongst ancient, primitive, and heroical works."
Exp: It means starting colonies is an old, brave, and important task. They help build strong nations.
"Planting of countries, is like planting of woods; "
Experience shows that making a colony takes time and patience, much like growing a forest. Both need care and planning.
"It is a shameful and unblessed thing, to take the scum of...
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