mendax

Updated: May 8, 2025

mihi parva rura et Spiritum Graias tenuem Camoenae Parca non mendax dedit, et malignum Spernere vulgus. Still, the charge was made at the time, was currently repeated, and has been believed by many. It happens, however, that the most complete contradiction of it remains in the shape of Reeve's letters to Mr. T. Longman, some of which we can now read. C. O., November 7th.

John Knox Laughton - Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. : In Two Volumes. Volume II.

At my stare of horror her face fell. At my command to go upstairs and wash herself clean, she wept. "For heaven's sake, don't cry," I exclaimed, "or you will look like a rainbow." "I did it to please you," she sobbed. "It is only the lowest class of dancing-women who paint their faces in England," said I, splendide mendax. "And you know what they are in Alexandretta."

William John Locke - The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne : a Novel

CREDO UT VOS SANGUINARIUS MENDAX ESTIS, said Cranly, QUIA FACIES VOSTRA MONSTRAT UT VOS IN DAMNO MALO HUMORE ESTIS. Moynihan, on his way to the table, said in Stephen's ear: MacCann is in tiptop form. Ready to shed the last drop. Brand new world. No stimulants and votes for the bitches.

James Joyce - A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man