本书是英国文艺复兴时期最重要的散文作家、哲学家弗兰西斯·培根的散文集。内容涉及到政治、经济、宗教、爱情、婚姻、友谊、艺术、教育和伦理等等，几乎触及了人类生活的方方面面。作为一名学识渊博且通晓人情世故的哲学家和思想家，培根对他谈及的问题均有发人深省的独到之见。培根的散文语言简洁，文笔优美，说理透彻，警句迭出，几百年来深受各国读者欢迎。本书为英文版。

Of Truth

Of Death

Of Unity In Religion

Of Revenge 

Of Adversity

Of Simulation And Dissimulation

Of Parents And Children

Of Marriage And Single life

Of Envy

Of Love

Of Great Place

Of Boldness

Of Goodness & Goodness of Nature

Of Nobility

Of Seditions and Troubles

Of Atheism

Of Superstition

Of Travel

Of Empire

Of Counsel

Of Delays

Of Cunning

Of Wisdom for a Man's Self

Of Innovations

Of Dispatch

Of Seeming Wise

Of Friendship

Of Expense

Of the True Greatness of Kingdoms and Estates

Of Regiment of Health

Of Suspicion

Of Discourse

Of Plantations

Of Riches

Of Prophecies

Of Ambition

Of Masques and Triumphs

Of Nature in Men

Of Custom and Education

Of Fortune

Of Usury

Of Youth and Age

Of Beauty

Of Deformity

Of Building

Of Gardens

Of Negotiating

Of Followers and Friends

Of Suitors

Of Studies

Of Faction

Of Ceremonies, and Respects

Of Praise

Of Vain-glory

Of Honor and Reputation

Of Judicature

Of Anger

Of Vicissitude of Things

Of Fame