THE WELCOME LIAR.
Here's to, the man who lies ; to us, who's careless of. the truth, Who slaps us on the. back and says, "Gee l how you hold your youth!" Who shrinks not at the- future When he has a. lie to tell, But when your sick and tired and blue, declares "You're looking well."
Here's to the man. who tells us lies when . solemn truth . would hurt. { Wllo says, "I'll back you .through and throug-h, if it should take 'my shirt" ; Who, when you're "off" and can not write just as you think you. should ,- Will tune you up for better things.. with, "That's what I call good!"
Or, when you paint a ' picture that is wrong in every part; " Will make, you think the daub i& great _ by saying, "Now^ that's art !' r * He lies— but it's in charity, if lying ever was, So, here's his health,- for,- though he lies, he's honest when he does. , - ..-'.. .. -. -^-Tit-Bits.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13394, 30 May 1914, Page 10
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160THE WELCOME LIAR. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13394, 30 May 1914, Page 10
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