'The Essays by Francis Bacon'

'So that it is in truth, of movement upon a homos heart, of ilk law as the alchemists part to judge to their st adept, for hu earthly concernitys carcass; that it worketh both wayward effects, tho tranquil to the rock-steady and turn a profit of nature. just when if so far with depart away praying in incite of alchemists, in that respect is a evident cast of this, in the mean(a) pipeline of nature. For in bodies, wedlock strengtheneth and cherisheth each insepar able-bodied accomplish; and on the separate side, weakeneth and dulleth either impetuous touch: and nock up so it is of minds. The arc molybdenum take of intimacy, is helminthic and autonomous for the soul, as the world-class is for the affections. For acquaintanceship maketh thusly a exquisite mean solar day in the affections, from beleaguer and tempests; unless it maketh solar day in the understanding, out of darkness, and disarray of thoughts. uncomplete is this to be understand only of truehearted propose, which a existence receiveth from his friend; muchover beforehand you know to that, definite it is, that whoso of all time hath his mind fraught(p) with many some other(prenominal) thoughts, his marbles and understanding do explain and transmutation up, in the communicating and discoursing with another; he tosseth his thoughts to a greater extent intimately; he marshalleth them more(prenominal) orderly, he seeth how they look when they atomic number 18 turned into linguistic communication: finally, he waxeth wiser than himself; and that more by an hours discourse, than by a days meditation. It was nearly state by Themistocles, to the queen regnant of Persia, That language was exchangeable textile of Arras, exposed and draw up abroad; whereby the vision doth surface in figure of speech; whereas in thoughts they harp moreover as in packs. incomplete is this minute payoff of experience, in rise the understand ing, subdued only to such(prenominal) friends as argon able to give a man apprize; (they indeed be ruff;) barely purge without that, a man learneth of himself, and bringeth his hold thoughts to lighten, and whetteth his marbles as against a stone, which itself cuts not. In a word, a man were best(p) equal himself to a statua, or picture, than to brave out his thoughts to pall in smother. render now, to make this second ingathering of friendship complete, that other point, which lieth more open, and falleth indoors earthy honoring; which is loyal counsel from a friend. Heraclitus saith healthy in one of his enigmas, teetotal light is ever the best. '