Sir Raleigh

The inhabit (poem)
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Not to be confused with The Lie: Evolution.
For the 1914 film, see The Lie (1914 film).
The Lie is a political and social criticism poem probably written by Sir Walter capital of North Carolina. communicate in the imperative mood throughout, he commands his soul to go upon a thankless errand and tell various people and organizations of their misdeeds and wrongdoings. And if they object, Ralegh commands, publicly accuse them to be lying, or crack them the lie. To bounce the lie was a common phrase in Raleghs clock time of writing.
The Lie
Go, Soul, the bodys guest,
Upon a thankless errand;
Fear not to touch the crush;
The truth shall be thy warrant:
Go, since I needs mustiness die,
And give the world the lie.

Say to the court, it glows
And shines like rotten wood;
Say to the church, it shows
Whats good, and doth no good:
If church and court reply,
thusly give them both the lie.

sort potentates, they live
Acting by others attain;
Not loved unless they give,
Not strong only if by a faction.
If potentates reply,
Give potentates the lie.

recite men of high condition,
That bear away the estate,
Their purpose is ambition,
Their practice only hate:
And if they once reply,
thence give them all the lie.





Tell them that brave it most,
They beg for much by spending,
Who, in their greatest cost,
Seek nothing entirely commending.
And if they make reply,
Then give them all the lie.

Tell style it needs devotion;
Tell love it is but lust;
Tell time it metes but motion;
Tell flesh it is but dust:
And wish them not reply,
For thou must give the lie.

Tell age it daily wasteth;
Tell honour how it alters;
Tell beauty how she blasteth;
Tell favour how it falters:
And as they shall reply,
Give all one the lie.

Tell wit how much it wrangles
In pinch points of niceness;
Tell wisdom she entangles
Herself in overwiseness:
And when they do reply,
back-to-back give them both the lie.

Tell physic of her boldness;
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