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HE famous Friar Bacon (whoſe name has ſpread through all the world) was born in Lancaſhire; his Father's name was Ralph Bacon, and his name Roger. From his infancy he was obſerved to have a profound pregnant wit; as he grew up, a great reader of books, and deſirous of learning, which to admiration he took ſo faſt, that his ſchool-maſter could teach him no further; and being about to ſend him home with commendations to his father, he fearing the worſt, humbly beſought him to