On The Decay Of The Art Of Lying by Mark Twain
A witty, satirical essay arguing that the once-cultivated practice of lying has deteriorated because people now lie clumsily and selfishly rather than with tact; it defends harmless, polite falsehoods that spare feelings and smooth social relations while condemning deceit for personal gain, and urges cultivating honesty tempered by courtesy and good judgment.
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- 1880
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- American
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- English
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