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Francis Bacon: Edmund Clerihew Bentley

Posted on 17/04/2013 by

When their lordships asked Bacon How many bribes he had taken He had at least the grace To get very red in the face. Edmund Clerihew Bentley  1875-1956 ‘Bacon’ (1939) You can read more about the life of this fascinating … Continue reading →

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