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Francis Bacon quote about death from The Essays of Francis Bacon (1597) - 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. ”

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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 (1597) - 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 (1597) - 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 (1597) - 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 (1597) - 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.