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Truth is a good dog but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out.

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Francis Bacon
Age: 65 †
Born: 1561
Born: January 22
Died: 1626
Died: April 9
Astrologer
Former Lord Chancellor
Judge
Lawyer
Philosopher
Politician
Writer
Francis Bacon Saint Albans
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Franciscus Bacon de Verulamio
Franciscus Baconus de Verulamio
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1st Viscount St. Alban
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Baron of Verulam Bacon
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Viscount St. Albans Verulam
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Francis Bacon of Verulam
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Viscount St. Alban
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Lest
Beware
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Heels
Good
Brains
Always
Error
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Barking

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