Essays : Sir Francis Bacon
Of Truth : Explanations
Of Truth : Explanations
1️⃣ “Certainly, it is heaven upon earth, to have a man’s mind move in charity, rest in providence, and turn upon the poles of truth.”
Reference & Context
This passage has been taken from Bacon’s famous essay, “Of Truth”. Bacon, the father of English essay writes about truth in a manner befitting a man of wisdom.
Explanation
Bacon says that it is heavenly to be charitable. Charity is a virtue. Those who are charitable have godliness in themselves. They move in godliness, they move between the two eternal poles of truth, for God is Truth.
Critical Comments
Bacon glorifies truth. His style is aphoristic, sentence is pithy, full of serious meaning thought.
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2️⃣ “Doth any man doubt, that if there were taken out of men’s minds, vain opinions, flattering hopes, false valuations, imaginations as one would, and the like, but it would leave the minds of a number of men, poor shrunken things, full of melancholy and indisposition, and unpleasing to themselves?”
Reference & Context
These lines have been taken from Bacon’s essay, “Of Truth”. Bacon explains the various aspects of truth in this essay.
Explanation
Bacon says that there is no doubt that if our minds become devoid of vain hopes, false ideas, wrong ambitions and wishful thinking, these will be filled with sad and sickly thoughts and make life dull and unpleasant. Hence a mixture of lies is necessary to add charm to life. Pure and unmixed truth will make life miserable.
Critical Comments
This passage beautifully illustrates Bacon’s figurative style.
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Bacon’s Essays : Explanation Writing
A Common Format
Reference & Context
These lines have been taken from Bacon’s essay, “Of Truth / Of Studies /Of Love /Of Friendship”. Bacon, a true child of the Renaissance, the Father of English essays and also the father of Modern English prose, a man of letters and a great intellectualist has written these lines in his most familiar style tinged with great intellectualism. Bacon, the father of English essay writes about truth/ studies/ friendship/ love in a manner befitting a man of wisdom.
Explanation
Here Bacon says that……………………………………………………
Comments
Bacon’s versatile genius with his colourful personality is well reflected in these lines. His style is aphoristic, sentence is pithy, full of meaning serious thought. Bacon’s figurative style is also admirable. From the first the popularity of Bacon’s essays was great because of their brevity and compactness of thought.
