Section F, G and H

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"That thinks with oaths to face the matter
out." Shak.

Face, v. i. 1. To
carry a false appearance; to play the hypocrite. "To lie, to
face, to forge." Spenser.

2. To turn the face; as, to face to
the right or left.

Face about, man; a soldier, and
afraid!

Dryden.

3. To present a face or front.

Faced (fāst), a. Having
(such) a face, or (so many) faces; as, smooth-faced, two-
faced.

Fa"cer (fā"s&etilde;r), n.
1. One who faces; one who puts on a false show;
a bold-faced person. [Obs.]

There be no greater talkers, nor boasters, nor
fasers.

Latimer.

2. A blow in the face, as in boxing; hence,
any severe or stunning check or defeat, as in controversy.
[Collog.]

I should have been a stercoraceous mendicant if I had
hollowed when I got a facer.

C.

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