 ... 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 a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious.  The National Quarterly Review - Page 125edited by - 1863Full view - About this book
 | 1801 - 446 pages
...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... | |
 | 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
...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 a 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... | |
 | 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, as to be found false and perfidious; and therefore, Montaigne saith prettily, when he enquired the reason why the word of the lie, should... | |
 | 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
...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 a man with shame as to be found false and perfidious : and therefore Montaigne saitli prettily, when he inquired the reason why the word of the lie should... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...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, when he inquired the reason why the word of the lie should... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...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 a man with shame, as to be found false and perfidious. And therefore Montagne saith prettily, when he inquired the reason, why the word of the lye should... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pages
...goings of the serpent ; which goeth basely upon the belly, and not upon the feet. There is no yice that doth so cover a man with shame, as to be found false and perfidious. And therefore Montagne saith prettily, when he inquired the reason, why the word of the lye should... | |
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