Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Bacon Essays 22 (Cunning)

 Bacon Essays 22 (Cunning)

Bonus:

Brutal/Cunning/Brutal

Summary: Being patient is a big part of being cunning. Be wise and friendly, and you can convince people just as well as being slimy.

Commentary: 

WE TAKE cunning for a sinister or crooked wisdom. 

The 40K memes are starting early.

for many are perfect in men's humors, that are not greatly capable of the real part of business; which is the constitution of one that hath studied men, more than books. 

Don't just sit here reading old books. Actually go talk to people.

 you entertain and amuse the party, with whom you deal, with some other discourse; that he be not too much awake to make objections.

 Negotiate your opponent into a food coma.

the turning of the cat in the pan

Bacon uses the weirdest idioms. 

 

 


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Bacon Essays 22 (Cunning)

 Bacon Essays 22 (Cunning) Bonus: Brutal/Cunning/Brutal Summary:  Being patient is a big part of being cunning. Be wise and friendly, and yo...