Whosoever is unchaste cannot reverence himself; and the reverence of a man’s self, is, next religion, the chiefest bridle of all vices |
—The New Atlantis |
Francis Bacon |
Harvard Classics, Vol. 3, Part 2
The New Atlantis
Francis Bacon
Incomplete and posthumously issued, this account of an ideal state reveals both practical methods and unique fantasy.
Contents
NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001
- Introductory Note
- The New Atlantis
- Paras. 1–29
- Paras. 30–59
- Paras. 60–91