The Martyrdom of Francis Bacon

The Martyrdom of Francis Bacon

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626, vicscount St. Albans

being a close inquiry into the circumstances surrounding his "fall" as lord chancellor. The evidence now adduced proves conclusively that he was the victim of a plot. A remarkable story is revealed, told with vivid fidelity to the facts of the times, how an innocent man, the greatest genius in history, was forced to "Desert his Defence" under duress, and to enter a plea of "Guilty" to charges of corruption and bribery at the express command of King James. By Alfred Dodd ..

Alfred Dodd

London, New York Rider & Co.

n.d.

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