The Homs Circle.
THE HISTORY OF A LIE. First Bomebod-v told it, Then the room wouldn’t hold it. So the busy tongues rolled it, Till they got. it outside ; Then the crowd came across it, And never once lost it, But tossed it and tossed it Till it grew long and wide. This lie brought forth others, Dark sisters and brothers, And fathers and mothers— A terrible crew; And while headlong they hurried, The people they flurried, And troubled and worried, As lies always do. And so, eml-boded, This monstrous lie goaded , Till at last it exploded In smoke and in shame ; When from mud and from mire. The pieces flew higher And hit «he sad liar, And killed his good name.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SOCR18971211.2.31
Bibliographic details
Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 36, 11 December 1897, Page 12
Word Count
122The Homs Circle. Southern Cross, Volume 5, Issue 36, 11 December 1897, Page 12
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in