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But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se read more
But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
[Lat., Se non volea pulir sua scusa tanto,
Che la facesse di menzogna rea.]
A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
A lie which is half a truth is ever the blackest of lies.
The lie is a condition of life.
The lie is a condition of life.
A liar should have a good memory.
A liar should have a good memory.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
Splendidly mendacious.
[Lat., Splendide mendax.]
For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.
For my part getting up seems not so easy
By half as lying.
Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
Dare to be true: nothing can need a lie;
A fault which needs it most, grows two thereby.
One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.
One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.
