Francis Bacon Flashcards
1
Q
Bacon’s title
A
father of english essays
2
Q
what type of essays are bacon’s
A
persuasive
3
Q
what honor did bacon receive
A
Knighted
4
Q
bacon was a ____ man
A
renaissance
5
Q
what king and queen did bacon live under
A
elizabeth and james
6
Q
why was bacon dishonored
A
admitted to accepting bribes
7
Q
3 purposes of , of studies
A
delight, ornament, ability
8
Q
delight means
A
privateness
9
Q
ornament means
A
make yourself look good
10
Q
ability means
A
dispense your business well
11
Q
short witty saying
A
aphorism
12
Q
crafty men ___- studies
A
contemn
13
Q
wise men ____ studies
A
use
14
Q
simple men _____ studies
A
admire
15
Q
dont read to ______ , just to ______ , or take for _____
A
contradict, believe , grandted