White lies, polite lies [ Reading & Writing / Communication ]
… we made extempore Verses, we did so much that at last M r Boswell said why M rs Thrale (says he) you are in most riotous Spirits to-day – So I am reply’d I gaily, & actually ran out of the Room to cry – his observation went so to my …
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