White lies, polite lies [ Reading & Writing / Communication ]
… fall under the heading of ‘lie,’ but they, too, clash with the demand to be sincere. 10 Again tip-toeing around the issue, Chapone exhorted young women to develop a ‘well-bred sincerity’ (171), adding that it was acceptable for them to … Early Modern Europe: An Introduction’ , European Journal of English Studies (vol. 19, n o 2 , 2015), p. 131-47. [Special Issue on Mendacity in Early Modern Europe]. Burke , Peter, The Art of Conversation ( Cambridge and Malden: Polity Press, … Early Modern Europe: An Introduction’ , European Journal of English Studies (vol. 19, n o 2 , 2015), p. 131-47. [Special Issue on Mendacity in Early Modern Europe]. Burke , Peter, The Art of Conversation ( Cambridge and Malden: Polity Press, …
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