Assertion (A): Bacon's position as an essayist is peculiar. Reason (R): He bears no resemblance to essayists like Addison or Hazlitt.
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Correct answer: A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
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Bacon's essays are impersonal, aphoristic counsels, unlike the familiar, personal essay of Addison, Lamb or Hazlitt.
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