Episode 50 - Of Death
An essay by Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626), published one year before his death, aims to remove the excessive fear of death from his audience.
Episode 78 - The Art of Worldly Wisdom - Part 2
More aphorisms and commentary from Balthasar Gracián, the 17th century Spanish Jesuit philosopher, offering counsel on surviving and thriving in the life of the court and society in general.
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