Francis Bacon quote about death from The Essays of Francis Bacon - Men fear death, as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children, is increased with tales, so is the other.
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“ Men fear death, as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children, is increased with tales, so is the other. ”
 Francis Bacon, The Essays of Francis Bacon (1597). copy citation

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Author Francis Bacon
Source The Essays of Francis Bacon
Topic death fear darkness children tales
Date 1597
Language English
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Francis Bacon quote about death from The Essays of Francis Bacon - Men fear death, as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children, is increased with tales, so is the other.
Francis Bacon quote about death from The Essays of Francis Bacon - Men fear death, as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children, is increased with tales, so is the other.