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Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
Resolved to die in the last dyke of prevarication.
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.
Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.
[Show me a liar, and I'll show thee a read more
Shew me a lyer, and I'le shew thee a theefe.
[Show me a liar, and I'll show thee a thief.]
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.
The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.
The truth that survives is simply the lie that is pleasantest to believe.
The great mass of people will more easily fall victems to a big lie than to a small one.
The great mass of people will more easily fall victems to a big lie than to a small one.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
All men are born truthful and die liars.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.
You can best reward a liar by believing nothing of what he says.
