I confess that I have as vast contemplative ends, as I have moderate civil ends: for I have taken all knowledge to be my province. (Francis Bacon)

I confess that I have as vast contemplative ends, as I have moderate civil ends: for I have taken all knowledge to be my province.

Francis Bacon

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