Word: truthfulness
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...truth, with trifling cares each day rolls...
...Crawford makes one true statement, that is, that Mr. Hammond was elected by a majority of the votes cast. I agree with him. Mr. Hammond was elected by a majority, but two of the votes cast were illegal. Mr. Crawford says that but one vote was challenged, but the truth is that two were challenged, whose names could be furnished if it were necessary. Mr. Crawford thinks that I referred to him. He is mistaken. He must surely know the two I did refer to. When Mr. Crawford says that one of those challenged was an excellent oar, he proves...
...ready falsehood and the truth untold...
...tell the truth, Augustus...
...trying the effects of the soft Mediterranean climate upon her too excitable American nerves. But let not the candid reader suppose that Bramah's entire summer will be passed in soothing the dear patient's fevered brow. No, he will push a leetle farther along the Riviera. The truth is, that a little pecuniary transaction took place on Pooter's departure from home, between himself and his revered grandparents. Ever since then the money has burnt in his pocket, and has nearly eaten its way through two pairs of Poole's best trousers. The ingenious youth's intention...