Essays of Francis Bacon. Short Title ESSAYS OF FRANCIS BACON. I have enlarged them, both in Number, and Weight; So that they are indeed a New Worke. My Instauration, I dedicated to the King: My Historie of Henry the Seventh, (which I have now also translated into Latine) and my Portions of Naturall History, to the Prince: And these I dedicate to your Grace; Being of the best Fruits, that by the good Encrease, which God gives to my Pen and Labours, I could yeeld.