In war-time, failure to lie is negligence, the doubting of a lie a misdemeanour, the declaration of the truth a crime. (Arthur Ponsonby)

In war-time, failure to lie is negligence, the doubting of a lie a misdemeanour, the declaration of the truth a crime.

Arthur Ponsonby

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