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From Georgian Papers Programme Transcription Wiki
Truth is always consistent with itself and needs nothing to help it out; it always is near at hand, and sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, & sets a man's invention upon the rack; and one trick needs a great many more to make it good.
August 26: 1777
