Author Samuel Johnson 50 Saturday, 28 April 1753 Quicunque turpi fraude semel innotuit, Etiamsi verum dicit, amittit fidem. Phaedrus [Fab. I x 1 2] The wretch that often has deceiv'd, Though truth he speaks, is ne'er believ'd. Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments