The Essays: Or Counsels Civil and Moral
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Francis Bacon., Francis Bacon|AUTHOR., & Hayward B. Morse|READER. (2024). The Essays: Or Counsels Civil and Moral . Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis Bacon, Francis Bacon|AUTHOR and Hayward B. Morse|READER. 2024. The Essays: Or Counsels Civil and Moral. Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Francis Bacon, Francis Bacon|AUTHOR and Hayward B. Morse|READER. The Essays: Or Counsels Civil and Moral Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Francis Bacon, Francis Bacon|AUTHOR, and Hayward B. Morse|READER. The Essays: Or Counsels Civil and Moral Ukemi Audiobooks from W. F. Howes Ltd, 2024.
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