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Dealing with a government [Tsarist Russia] with whom mendacity is a science is an extremely difficult and delicate matter.

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The people will come to their own at last,—
God is not mocked forever.

You may rezoloot till the cows come home.

He never funked and he never lied
I reckon he never knowed how.

A sentinel angel sitting high in glory
Heard this shrill wail ring out from Purgatory:
"Have mercy, mighty angel, hear my story!"

I think that saving a little child
And bringing him to his own,
Is a derned sight better business
Than loafing around the throne.

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