Critical Comments
This essay deals with some of the uses of study, and offers some ideas relating to this theme. The uses of studies are classified by Bacon under three heads-the use of studies for delight the use of studies for ornament and the use of studies for Bacon also gives us some excellent advice as to why and how one should read. Furthermore, he tells us that different studies have different effects on the human mind. Various mental defects or shortcomings says Bacon, can be remedied by various kinds of studies. The need of experience to supplement and perfect studies has duly been emphasised in the essay. would not be satisfied with mere bookish knowledge. The wisdom won by experience is as necessary as the wisdom gained from books.