Francis Bacon:
In pope's words, he was wisest, meanest and brightest of mankind. Francis Bacon is scientist and essayist of Elizabethan era but he gained fame by writing essays. He was first man to use word essay in England. Montaigne was a man who influenced him. He is originator of essays and his most famous work "Essais" is based upon personal opinions.In other words, Montaigne's essays are subjective but Bacon being infulenced from Montaigne, wrote objective essays which are still celebrated. Bacan's chief characteristic is his aphoristic style. Aphorism can be defined as use of concise statement having high doses of wit. Words he used in his essays are capsules of wisdom. Another characteristic which makes him unique of all other essayists is his explanation of his own idea. In fac, he explains himself his statement whatever he says in his essays. Summing up, he stands at highest level because of his content and form.

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