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" Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one... "
Report of Her Majesty's Civil Service Commissioners: Together with Appendices - Page 318
1876
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Chambers's readings in English prose ... 1558 to 1860

Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1865 - 244 pages
...trust and confidence in him, which is an unspeakable advantage in the business and affairs of life. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. It is like...
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Readings for Young Men, Merchants, and Men of Business

Readings - Business - 1866 - 196 pages
...honour. A ploughman on his legs, is higher than a gentleman on his knees. ADVANTAGE AND BEAUTY OF TRUTH. TRUTH is always consistent with itself, and needs...are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention on the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. After all, the...
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An English grammar

Matthias Green - 1866 - 184 pages
...go. A liar hath need of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another; but truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...help it out : it is always near at hand, and sits easy upon our lips, whereas a lie is troublesome, and causes a great many more in a vain attempt to...
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Advice to youths about entering a commercial career

William H. Ablett - Commerce - 1867 - 94 pages
...tmst and confidence in him, which is an unspeakable advantage in the business and affairs of life. " Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs THE CONSISTENCY OF TRUTH. 2^ a great many more...
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Principles of Elocution and Vocal Culture: In which the Rules for Correct ...

Benjamin W. Atwell - Elocution - 1867 - 106 pages
...good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another ; but truth is always consistent, and needs nothing to help it out; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and needs a great many more to make it good. In a word, whatsoever...
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Selections from Calcutta Gazettes: Showing the Political and ..., Volume 3

British - 1868 - 664 pages
...trust and confidence in him, which is an unspeakable advantage in the business and affairs of life. " Truth is always consistent with itself and needs nothing...are aware, whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good ; it is like...
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Studies in English prose: specimens, with notes, by J. Payne

Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...memorem, a liar had need of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another; but truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and sets open our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and...
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Choice notes on the Gospel of s. John, drawn from old and new sources

Bible - 1869 - 402 pages
...children are known from Satan's servants. x. 11-13 ; 1 Thess. i. 4-7.—J. Bradford. V. 25.—Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing...are aware ; whereas, a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack ; and one trick needs many more to set it aright. Zech. viii. 16.—Abp....
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The Lafayette Monthly, Volume 4

1873 - 480 pages
...integrity, who hears without any intention to betray, and speaks without any intention to deceive. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and is ready to drop out before we are aware ; whereas, a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention...
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A Thousand and One Gems of English Prose

English prose literature - 1872 - 556 pages
...ieirs, as certainly as he can his lands, a noble descent would then indeed be a valuable privilege. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...are aware : whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack ; and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. The latter...
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