Question

What is bacon’s view about “Some books also may be read by deputy, and extracts made of them by others” in the essay “Of Studies”?

• A. guiding only of less important matters.
• B. to avoid personal engagement with the material
• C. to completely rely on others for understanding
• D. to ensure a thorough understanding of all texts

Answer 1

Answer:

A. guiding only of less important matters.

• Bacon says that distilled books are like common distilled waters (distilled water is purified water). So, Bacon here means the summarized books (containing only important information). He says that it is like flashy things. Flashy things are showy things that it only draws attention and of less importance.