The craftiest wiles are too short and ragged a cloak to cov… - Johann Kaspar Lavater

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The craftiest wiles are too short and ragged a cloak to cover a bad heart.

Johann Kaspar Lavater

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Johann Kaspar Lavater (15 November 1741 – 2 January 1801) was a Swiss poet, writer, philosopher and theologian.

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Alternative Names: Johann Caspar Lavater • J. C. Lavater • j. c. lavater • Johann Kaspar • Caspar

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The craftiest wiles are too short and ragged a cloak to cover a bad heart. - Johann Kaspar Lavater

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