 To pass from theological and philosophical truth to the truth of civil business, it will be acknowledged, even by those that practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature ; and that mixture of falsehood is like alloy in coin...  Selections from Various Sources - Page 165by Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1863 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Laconics - 1829 - 390 pages
...of the squeaking train. Dry den. cccxxv Clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature, and mixture of falsehood is like alloy in coin of gold and silver, which make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it: for these winding and crooked courses are the goings... | |
 | William Leete Stone - 1832 - 602 pages
...is essential, to the same ends, and in the same degree." '• There is no vice," says lord Bacon, " that doth so cover " a man with shame, as to be found false and perfidious." The case of other members of the masonic fraternity, however, who have disclosed the secrets of the... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1832 - 232 pages
...falsehood is like alloy in coin of gc 1. 1 and silver which may make the metal work the better, Imt it embaseth it. For these winding and crooked courses are the goings of the serpant, which goeth base!y upon tho belly, and not upon the feet. TUere is no vice that does BO overwhehu... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 pages
...acknowledged, even by those that practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that mixture of falsehood is like alloy...crooked courses are the goings of the serpent, which goetii basely upon the belly, and not upon the feet. (There is no vice that doth so cover a man with... | |
 | Golden rules - 1835 - 44 pages
...greater treachery than first to raise a confidence and then deceive it. — Spectator. Perfidy. — There is no vice that doth so cover a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious. — Lord Bacon. Contentment. — A contented mind and a good conscience will make a man happy in all... | |
 | 1837 - 352 pages
...the mind of man ; and so rests upon it, and buries it in inactivity. — Charron. 938. Falsehood. — There is no vice, that doth so cover a man with shame, as to be found false and perfidious. — Bacon. 939. A gentleman of fortune will be often complaining of taxes, that his estate is inconsiderable,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...death. 3. Round dealing is the honour of man's nature; and a mixture of falsehood is like alloy in gold and silver, which may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it. 4. Death openeth the gate to good fame, and extinguisheth envy. 5. Schism in the spiritual body of... | |
 | Edward Swaine - 1839 - 166 pages
...Lord Bacon, " even by those who practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that mixture of falsehood, is like alloy in coin of gold or silver, which may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it : for these winding and crooked... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...acknowledged even by those that practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that mixture of falsehood is like alloy...man with shame as to be found false and perfidious ; and therefore Montaigne saith prettily, when he inquired the reason why the word of the lie should... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1841 - 590 pages
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