But now, if a man can tame this monster, and bring her to feed at the hand, and govern her, and with her fly other ravening fowl, and kill them, it is somewhat worth; but we are infected with the style of the poets. 去书内

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    Bacon compares weapons to a monster, emphasizing their value lies in human control for defensive or targeted purposes, while criticizing the poetic tendency to romanticize them without regard for responsible use.

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