Bacon's writing is clear and to the point, the type of plain English that his essay writing role model, Montaigne, excelled at. For example, in his essay "On Truth," Bacon argues directly, "A mixing of a lie doeth ever bring pleasure," implying that untruths will soften our truths. He also uses common words and short sentences that are easy to read. Bacon was not a poet like Milton or Johnson, but he did enjoy writing about science, which requires a great deal of logic and reasoning. Thus, his essays are perfect examples of well-written arguments using language that appeals to readers' senses rather than their brains. This is why his work is still popular today; even though his ideas were over 300 years ago, they still apply today as much as they ever have. Bacon used history as his guide when formulating many of his ideas, so it is no surprise that his writings are often very accurate. He was a scholar who traveled around Europe conducting research at universities, so he had access to lots of information. Plus, since he wanted to persuade others of the truth of his ideas, it was important for him to be correct. Finally, Bacon needed to write effectively if he was going to promote his views. As we have seen, his essays are very rational and logical, two traits that can be difficult to pull off in writing.