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St. Alban s. His chaplain, Dr. Rawley, ends the life which 

 he wrote of his old master with words which form a fitting 

 conclusion to every life of him : But howsoever his body 

 was mortal, yet no doubt his memory and works will live, and 

 will in all probability last as long as the world lasteth. And 

 with this anticipation we leave Francis Bacon to the judge 

 ment of all time. 



W. A. W. 



This Second Edition has been revised and corrected 

 throughout, and some additions have been made to the 

 Notes and Glossary. 



W. A. W. 



April, 1873. 



