Generally he perceived in men of devout simplicity this opinion that the secrets of nature were the secrets of God, part of that glory into which man is not to press too boldly. (Francis Bacon)

Generally he perceived in men of devout simplicity this opinion that the secrets of nature were the secrets of God, part of that glory into which man is not to press too boldly.

Francis Bacon

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