To say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is brave toward…

Francis Bacon
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To say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men. ✨ Francis Bacon (2015). Essays, p.6, Sheba Blake Publishing
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To say that a man lieth, is as much to say, as that he is brave towards God, and a coward towards men. ✨ Francis Bacon (2015). Essays, p.6, Sheba Blake Publishing

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