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Francis Bacon and his secret society - Grand Lodge of Colorado

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Feaicis <strong>Bacon</strong> aid <strong>his</strong> Seceet Society.<br />

CHAPTER I.<br />

INTRODUCTORY.<br />

" Read, not to contradict <strong>and</strong> confute, nor to believe <strong>and</strong> take for granted,<br />

nor to find talk <strong>and</strong> discourse; but to weigh <strong>and</strong> consider."<br />

THE<br />

object with which t<strong>his</strong> book has been written is to invite<br />

attention <strong>and</strong> help in clearing some obscurities, <strong>and</strong> answering<br />

some difficult questions, which have lately presented themselves,<br />

in the course <strong>of</strong> a close investigation into the works <strong>and</strong><br />

aims <strong>of</strong> <strong>Francis</strong> <strong>Bacon</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>his</strong> friends.<br />

Although, for the sake <strong>of</strong> brevity, propositions are here stated<br />

rather than argued, it must not be thought that such statements<br />

are dogmatic, or that the<br />

intended to be forced upon others.<br />

conclusions drawn by the writer are<br />

So far as is possible, facts have been distinguished from conjectures,<br />

suggestions, or inferences. Nevertheless, since, to most<br />

minds, it is helpful to learn what general conclusions have resulted<br />

from certain disconnected items <strong>of</strong> evidence, such conclusions<br />

as have been reached are frankly <strong>of</strong>fered, <strong>and</strong> will<br />

readily be withdrawn, if pro<strong>of</strong> or stronger evidence should be<br />

forthcoming on the contrary side.<br />

Let those who peruse these pages regard them only as the<br />

faint rays <strong>of</strong> a lamp <strong>of</strong> inquiry, which may guide others, stronger<br />

<strong>and</strong> more capable, to come forward <strong>and</strong> work, till t<strong>his</strong> mine <strong>of</strong><br />

truth shall be thoroughly explored, <strong>and</strong> its treasures brought to<br />

the surface.<br />

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