本书收录了培根经典作品，对英文加以注释，并附中文译文。

OF TRUTH
论真理
OF DEATH
论死亡
OF REVENGE
论复仇
OF ADVERSITY
论厄运
OF PARENTS & CHILDREN
论父母与子女
OF MARRIAGE & SINGLE LIFE
论结婚与单身生活
OF LOVE
论爱情
OF NOBILITY
论**
OF SUPERSTITION
论迷信
OF WISDOM FOR A MAN'S SELF
论利已之聪明
OF INNOVATIONS
论革新
OF DISPATCH
论求速
OF SEEMING WISE
论貌似聪明
OF EXPENGSE
论消费
OF SUSPICION
论猜疑
OF DISCOURSE
论辞令
OF RECHES
论财富
OF AMBITION
论野心
OF NATURE IN MEN
论人之本性
OF CUSTOM & EDUCATION
论习惯和教育
OF FORTUNE
论幸运
OF YOUTH & AGE
论青年与老年
OF BEAUTY
论美
OF DEFORMITY
论残疾
OF NEGOTIATING
论洽谈
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