This eminent man was the youngest son of Sir Nicholas Bason, lord keeper of the seal in the early part of Elizabeth s reign, and Anne Bacon, one of the most learned women of the time, daughter of Sir Anthony Cooke. He was born in London and educated at Cambridge. His constant direction in philosophy is to break away from assumption and tradition, and to be led only by sound induction based on a knowledge of observed phenomena. His disgrace followed and he passed the last years of his life in retirement.
Studies serve for delight, for ornament and for ability.
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