The Works of Francis Bacon, Vol. 15
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This was first published by Mr. Martin in his Report on Bridewell Hospital, 32nd Rep. of Charity Commission, part 6. p. 576.: from Harl. MS. 1323. He was kind enough to point it out to me; but Mr. Spedding had already made a copy of the MS., not being aware of its having been already printed. There is another copy in the Cambridge Library, which is anonymous ;and I am not aware of any circumstance...
MoreThis was first published by Mr. Martin in his Report on Bridewell Hospital, 32nd Rep. of Charity Commission, part 6. p. 576.: from Harl. MS. 1323. He was kind enough to point it out to me; but Mr. Spedding had already made a copy of the MS., not being aware of its having been already printed. There is another copy in the Cambridge Library, which is anonymous ;and I am not aware of any circumstances otherwise tending to authenticate it. It appears however to be a legal opinion, to which a name must from the first have been attached, and I see no intrinsic reason for doubting its being Bacon s, of a time when he was a young man. It speaks of Her Majesty that now is, and was therefore written in Elizabeth stime, and a reference to Mr. Martin s Report will lead us to fix the date without much hesitation as of some time before Oct. 11th 1587. An order of Common Council, now at Guildhall, dated A ugst. 4th 1579, professed to give the Governor of the Hospital very arbitrary powers over the rogues and vagabonds of London. A modified copy of this order, in print, is at Bridewell, bearing date Octr. 11th 1587. Mr.
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