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The rolling fictions grow in strength and size,
Each author adding to the former lies.
The rolling fictions grow in strength and size,
Each author adding to the former lies.
What some invent the rest enlarge.
What some invent the rest enlarge.
There is nothing which cannot be perverted by being told badly.
There is nothing which cannot be perverted by being told badly.
Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me read more
Dad, I'm in some trouble. There's been an accident and you're going to hear all sorts of things about me from now on. Terrible things.
I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.
I cannot tell how the truth may be;
I say the tale as 'twas said to me.
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
house; and not only idle, but tattlers read more
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to
house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies,
speaking things which they ought not.
Enemies carry a report in form different from the original.
[Lat., Nam inimici famam non ita ut nata est read more
Enemies carry a report in form different from the original.
[Lat., Nam inimici famam non ita ut nata est ferunt.]
Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell.
Trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell.
