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4729. LIES, Circulating.—

There is an
enemy somewhere endeavoring to sow discord
among us. Instead of listening first,
then doubting, and lastly believing anile tales
handed round without an atom of evidence,
if my friends will address themselves to me
directly, as you have done, they shall be informed
with frankness and thankfulness.—
To William Duane. Washington ed. iv, 590. Ford ed., viii, 431.
(W. 1806)