Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy.

We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

We payt a person the complement of acknowledging his superiority whenever we lie to him.

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.

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

Urge him with truth to frame his fair replies;
And sure he will; for wisdom never lies.

But that he wrought so high the specious tale,
As manifested plainly 'twas a lie.
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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.]

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

Liars are always most disposed to swear.
[It., A giurar presti i mentitor son sempre.]

The lie is a condition of life.

The lie is a condition of life.

And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.

And none speaks false, when there in none to hear.