I promised, Marian, to tell you the truth about my married life, instead of leaving you any longer to guess it for yourself," she began.
The reception which you have met with at Hanover, I look upon as an omen of your being well received everywhere else; for to tell you the truth, it was the place that I distrusted the most in that particular.
To tell you the truth, my friend, I have some little suspicion that you now and then neglect or omit your exercises, for more serious studies.
I admire its beauties; but, to tell you the truth, when he slumbers, I sleep.
To tell you the truth, it can be no day in the morning; for I neither go out, nor see anybody at home before twelve.
To tell you the truth, if we go to yonder palace, there can be no question that we shall make our appearance at the dinner table; but whether seated as guests, or served up as food, is a point to be seriously considered.
And, to tell you the truth, princess, the Golden Fleece does not appear so well worth the winning, after what I have here beheld!
To tell you the truth, foolish as it may seem, she was half inclined to turn round and run away.
A dog can tell who's the more to blame, to tell you the truth.
And as to the lady--she won't tell you the truth; it's harmful to her.
I promise it, your excellency, and shall reply truthfully and fearlessly to whatever questions you may address to me, provided I am able to tell you the truth.
Should I tell you the truth," he added aloud, "I must beg of you not to repeat it.
Well, to tell you the truth, I guessed it as soon as ever you opened your mouth.
To tell you the truth," replied that personage with an affable inclination of the head as he smoothed the arm of his chair with his hand, "I am travelling less on my own affairs than on the affairs of others.
Pardon me for having brought you no presents, but, to tell you the truth, I was not, until my visit, aware of your existence.
Well, sir, to tell you the truth, I don't know what to say to you.
I hope it may not be my worthy friend Mr Aaron, for, to tell you the truth, Mortimer, I doubt he may have a prepossession against me.
Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
To tell you the truth, I had somewhat depended upon it, when we entered the chaise together, for I did not know any other way of obtaining the happiness of possessing you.
He will prescribe whatever is right, but to tell you the truth I have not much hope.
I ought to have such a thing, but to tell you the truth, I don't think much of such matters.
It was all very well while--To tell you the truth I can't think QUITE straight yet.
To tell you the truth, I am too tired to care a jot either way.
To tell you the truth, it depends on the death of the man's father.
To tell you the truth, I think it's rather a remarkable bit of painting.
To tell you the truth, I couldn't bear to come and see you; I should have been too miserably ashamed of myself.
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