falshood

History: there is no reproach [148] to the scandal of a Story; it is such an authentick kind of falshood that with authority belies our good names to all

Religio Medici 1605-1682 1923

And surely there goes a great deal of Conscience to the compiling of an History: there is no reproach11 to the scandal of a Story; it is such an authentick kind of falshood that with authority belies our good names to all Nations and Posterity.

The Second Part 1909

(London 1722)], who has had the good fortune to obtain some reputation, had not seriously affirmed, that such a falshood is the foundation of all guilt and moral deformity.

A Treatise of Human Nature David Hume 1743

NATURE DELINEATED (London 1722)], who has had the good fortune to obtain some reputation, had not seriously affirmed, that such a falshood is the foundation of all guilt and moral deformity.

A Treatise of Human Nature 1739

"I did not expect, answered the princess, to hear that imputed to falshood which is the consequence only of frailty.

Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia 1803

The Muslim could say 'If I were believing a falshood I'd want to be shown the light of Allah, by force if neccessary' but that is not shifting the perspective to the other view.

All they have to do... Zoe Brain 2008

Legalisms get over-kill IMHO, but the law only determines guilt or innocense, not truth or falshood.

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And may I, Mr. Lovelace, never be unhappy in this life, if I submit to the passing upon my uncle Harlowe a wilful and premeditated falshood for truth!

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

The guilty, I believe, in every case, less patiently bear the detecting truth, than the innocent do the degrading falshood.

Clarissa Harlowe 2006

As for my selfe, I leave thee freely to his use and service: because I have sufficiently payde for a womans falshood, and wisemen take such warning, that they scorne to bee twice deceived, and by one woman.

The Decameron 2004