... in coin of gold and silver, which may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it: for these winding and crooked courses are the goings of the serpent; which goeth basely upon the belly and not upon the feet. There is no vice that doth so cover... Essays - Page 8by Francis Bacon - 1885 - 300 pagesFull view - About this book
| Francis Bacon - 1720 - 528 pages
...embafeth it. For thefe winding and crooked Courfes, are the goings of the Serpent, which goeth bafely upon the Belly, and not upon the Feet. There is no Vice that does fo overwhelm a Man with Shame, as to be found falfe or perfidious : And therefore Montaign faith... | |
| 1801 - 446 pages
...and crooked turnings are the goings of the serpent, which moves basely on its belly, and not upon its feet. There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame, as to be found false and perfidious ; nor any virtue that so dignifies a man, as truth, justice, and humanity. *• 1 AN EXCURSION THROUGH... | |
| 1803 - 228 pages
...Great men must go and meet truth ; if they are desirous to know it ; for none will carry it fothem. There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame, as to be false and perfidious. It is easy to tell a lie, hard to tell but a lie. One lie needs many more to... | |
| Manual - 1809 - 288 pages
...better, but embases it. For these winding and crooked courses are the goings of the serpent, which goes basely upon the belly, and not upon the feet. There is no vice that sa covers a man with shame, as to be found false and perfidious; and therefore Montaigne says prettily,... | |
| 1810 - 234 pages
...Great men must go and meet truth ; if they are desirous to know it ; for none will carry it to them. There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame, ac to be false and perfidious. It is easy to tell a lie, hard to tell but a lie. One lie needs many... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...winding and crooked courses are the goings of the serpent; which goeth basely upon the belly, and uot upon the feet. There is no vice that doth so cover...should be such a disgrace, and such an odious charge, " If it be well weighed, to say that a man lieth, is as much as to say that he is brave towards God,... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...allay in coin of gold and silver, which may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it. IBID. THERE is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame,...perfidious; and therefore, Montaigne saith prettily, when he enquired the reason why the word of the lie, should be such a disgrace, and such an odious charge?... | |
| 1814 - 262 pages
...always to the same story, betray the imposition he has practised ; and it is well that it is so, as there is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame, as to be detected in telling a lie. " Clear and VOL. ii. B round round dealing," Lord Verularrt Says, " is the... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...the metal work the better, but it embaseth it; for these winding and crooked courses are the goings of the serpent ; which goeth basely upon the belly,...found false and perfidious : and therefore Montaigne saitli prettily, when he inquired the reason why the word of the lie should be such a disgrace, and... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...the metal work the 'better, but it embaseth it. For these winding and crooked courses are the goings of the serpent, which goeth basely upon the belly, and not upon the feet. There is no vice that doth B 2 so cover a man with shame, as to be found false and perfidious. And therefore Montaigne saith prettily,... | |
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