The essence of lying is in deception, not in words.

John Ruskin

Modern Painters

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Lying

Author

John Ruskin

Source

Modern Painters

Language

English

Time

1860 1860s 19th century

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Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Ruskin, John. Modern Painters. Vol. 5, London: Smith, Elder & Company, 1860, pt. 9, ch. 7, sect. 14.

Current Citation

Ruskin, John. Modern Painters 5. The Works of John Ruskin, edited by Edward Tyas Cook and Alexander Wedderburn. Vol. 7, Cambridge University Press, 2010, pt. 9, ch. 7, sect. 14.

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Original Citation

Mill, John Stuart. Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green, 1865, ch. 7.

Current Citation

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Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
1860 1860s 19th century
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Original Citation

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Current Citation

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