He who tells a lie, is not sensible how great a task he undertakes; for he must be forced to invent twenty more to maintain that one.

Alexander Pope

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Consequences of lying Lying Lies Liars

Author

Alexander Pope

Source

Thoughts on Various Subjects

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Essay

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English

Time

1727 1720s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Poet Writer

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Pope, Alexander. "Thoughts on Various Subjects." Swifts's Miscellanies. London, 1727, no. 31.

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