[The Prince and The Pauper by Mark Twain]@TWC D-Link bookThe Prince and The Pauper CHAPTER XVIII 5/17
I will tell him." "I like thy spirit, I do in truth; but I do not admire thy judgment. Bone-rackings and bastings be plenty enow in this life, without going out of one's way to invite them.
But a truce to these matters; _I_ believe your father.
I doubt not he can lie; I doubt not he DOTH lie, upon occasion, for the best of us do that; but there is no occasion here.
A wise man does not waste so good a commodity as lying for nought.
But come; sith it is thy humour to give over begging, wherewithal shall we busy ourselves? With robbing kitchens ?" The King said, impatiently-- "Have done with this folly--you weary me!" Hugo replied, with temper-- "Now harkee, mate; you will not beg, you will not rob; so be it.
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