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Dreams, and predictions of astrology....ought to serve but for winter talk by the fireside.

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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
Francis Bacon St. Albans
Franciscus Bacon de Verulamio
Franciscus Baconus de Verulamio
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1st Viscount St. Alban
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Viscount Saint Alban
Baron of Verulam Bacon
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Viscount St. Albans Verulam
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Francis Bacon de Verulamius
Francis Bacon of Verulam
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Viscount St. Alban
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Winter
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Dreams
Ought
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Astrology

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