Silvio Pellico,
My Ten Years' Imprisonment — Chapter 20
(1832)
“ To affect to give credit to imposture of any kind is miserable weakness, such as I think I should not, even in similar circumstances, exhibit again. At the same time, it must be confessed that, preface it as you will, it is a harsh thing to say to any one, "I don't believe you!" ”
Silvio Pellico,
My Ten Years' Imprisonment — Chapter 20
(1832)
“ I inquired, "to converse with you on equal terms, without making use of any titles?""That is what I myself wish you to do," was the reply. "I have at least reaped one advantage from adversity; I have learnt to smile at all these vanities. I assure you that I value myself more upon being a man, than having been born a prince." ”
Silvio Pellico,
My Ten Years' Imprisonment — Chapter 20
(1832)
“ Yet it is better to run every risk than to sanction an untruth. Possibly, the man capable of it, upon finding that his imposture is known, will himself admire our sincerity, and afterwards be induced to reflect in a manner that may produce the best results. ”
