Francis Bacon (artist) quote: Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased ...

Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.

~ Francis Bacon (artist) ~

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Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased...

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