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" If it be well weighed, to say that a man lieth, is as much as to say that he is brave towards God and a coward towards men. For a lie faces God, and shrinks from man.' Surely the wickedness of falsehood and breach of faith cannot possibly be so highly... "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England - Page xl
by Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England: With a ..., Volume 1

Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1859 - 616 pages
...that a man lieth, is as much as to say, that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men. For a lie faces God, and shrinks from man." Surely the wickedness...generations of men : it being foretold, that when "Chrisi cometh," he shall not " find faith upon the earth." II. OF DEATH.* MEN fear death, as children...
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The essays; or, Counsels civil and moral with A table of the colours of good ...

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1859 - 176 pages
...he is brave towards God, and a coward towards j^n.5 For a lie faces God, and shrinks from man. Suray the wickedness of falsehood and breach of faith cannot...the judgments of God upon the generations of men: it bein°j foretold that when Christ cometh, he shall not find f aim v/pon the earth.6 , * II. OF DEATH....
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The Guardian, Volumes 10-11

1859 - 802 pages
...thau in the declaration, that it shall be the last peal 58 Hidden Toil — The Peacock. [February, to call the judgments of God upon the generations of men ; it being foretold that when Christ shall come, he will not find "faith upon the earth." HIDDEN TOIL. THE EDITOR. ONCE a great author wrote...
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The Works of Francis Bacon: Literary and professional works

Francis Bacon - 1860 - 480 pages
...8 : 6 •yitp ipxy irapaItpavo/icvof, rov pcv ij^dpbv (ifurt.oyti icAiivai, nv & tftoi KaraQpoveiv. and shrinks from man. Surely the wickedness of falsehood...OF DEATH. MEN fear Death, as children fear to go in the dark ; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other. Certainly,...
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Advanced Reading Book: Literary and Scientific

Advanced reading book - 1860 - 458 pages
...that a man lieth, is as much as to say that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men : for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man." Surely the wickedness...when " Christ cometh," he shall not " find faith upon earth." OF STUDIES. — (BACON.) STUDIES serve for delight, for ornament, and for ability. Their chief...
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Literary and professional works

Francis Bacon - 1864 - 468 pages
...18. Compare Plutarch, Lysand. c. 8 : 6 y&p Spxtp iraparbv jt£v ^fSpdn 6/w^oya dedthxu, TOV <5e dcov and shrinks from man. Surely the wickedness of falsehood...OF DEATH. MEN fear Death, as children fear to go in the dark ; and as that natural fear in children is increased with tales, so is the other. Certainly,...
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Select Academic Speaker: Containing a Large Number of New and Appropriate ...

Henry Coppée - 1867 - 586 pages
...that a man lieth, is as much as to sny that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards man ; for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man." Surely the wickedness...when " Christ cometh," he shall not " find faith upon earth." From " Essays." MENTAL AND MORAL GEEATNESS. Da. STZVEN8. and inscribed with their names written...
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Select Academic Speaker: Containing a Large Number of New and Appropriate ...

Henry Coppée - 1867 - 588 pages
...that a man lieth, is as much as to say that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards man ; for a lie faces God, and shrinks from man." Surely the wickedness...generations of men : it being foretold, that when " Christ comcth," he shall not " find faith upon earth." From " Essayi." MENTAL AND MORAL GREATNESS. DR. STEyENS....
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Lord Bacon's Essays: With a Sketch of His Life and Character, Reviews of His ...

Francis Bacon - 1867 - 440 pages
...regard to God 1" Surely the wickedness of falsehood and breach [18] of faith cannot possibly be BO highly expressed as in that it shall be the last peal...when "Christ cometh," he shall not "find faith upon earth." -As in that: What words does modern usage require to be supplied ? \ Foretold : Luke 18, 8....
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Studies in English prose: specimens, with notes, by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...that a man lieth, is as much as to say, that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men." For a lie faces God, and shrinks from man. Surely the wickedness...cometh," he shall not "find faith upon the earth." 3. LEARNING INDUCES NOT SLOTHFULNESS. (FEOM "THE TWO BOOKS OF THB PBOFICIENCE AND ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING,"...
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