 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...  Illustrations of Lying, in All Its Branches - Strona 189autor: Amelia Opie - 1827 - Liczba stron: 283Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Francis Bacon, Richard Whately - 1861 - Liczba stron: 630
...civil business, it will be acknowledged, even by those that practise it not, that clear and round2 dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that mixture...embaseth' it ; for these winding and crooked courses are tlie goings of the serpent, which goeth basely upon the belly, and not upon the feet. There is no vice... | |
 | 1861 - Liczba stron: 588
...a scowl." ROUND dealing is the honor 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 debaseth it. 1861. JAN. SCIENCE IS KING. We are often told, perhaps for the purpose of intimidating... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1864 - Liczba stron: 468
...business ; it will be acknowledged even by those that practise it not, that clear and round dealing3 is the honour of man's nature ; and that mixture of falsehood is like allay in coin of gold and silver, which may make the metal work the better,, but it embaseth it. For... | |
 | 1866 - Liczba stron: 294
...wants nor uses. " Clear and round dealing," says Lord Bacon, " is the honour of man's nature : while a mixture of falsehood is like alloy in coin of gold and silver; it may make the metal work better, but it embaseth it." Hast thou a friend as heart may wish at will?... | |
 | John Rolfe - 1867 - Liczba stron: 404
...pearl in your foul oyster. As You Like It. CLEAR and round dealing is the honour of man's nature, and mixture of falsehood is like alloy in coin of gold...metal work the better, but it embaseth it : for these windings and crooked courses are the goings of the serpent; which goeth basely upon the belly and not... | |
 | rev Andrew Cameron - 1867 - Liczba stron: 784
...Solomon— Lord Bacon— "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 of gold :md silver, which may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it ; for these winding and crooked... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1867 - Liczba stron: 440
...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 of gifld and silver, which may make the metal work better, but it embaseth it : for these winding and... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1867 - Liczba stron: 588
...will be acknowledged, even by those that practise it not, that clear and round dealing is the honor 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 - 1868 - Liczba stron: 786
...civil business, it will be acknowledged, even by those that practise it not, that clear and round2 dealing is the honour of man's nature, and that mixture...silver, which may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth3 it ; for these winding and crooked courses are fie goings of the serpent, which goeth basely... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - Liczba stron: 530
...intellectual, spiritual, light. those that practise it not, that clear and round1 (fair) dealing ia the honour of man's nature; and that mixture of falsehood is like " allay " (alloy) in coin of gold and silver, which may make the metal work the better, hut it embaseth... | |
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