Familiar Colloquies/On Speaking Untruthfully

PHILETYMUS and PSEUDOCHEUS.

The ARGUMENT.

''This Colloquy sets forth the Disposition and Nature of a Liar, who seems to be born to lie for crafty Gain. A Liar is a Thief. Gain got by Lying, is baser than that which is got by a Tax upon Urine. An egregious Method of deceiving is laid open. Cheating Tradesmen live better than honest ones.''

PHILETYMUS and PSEUDOCHEUS.