The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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Page 59
... truth with safety . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , in the first place , he who tells a hundred lies has disarmed the force of his lies . But besides ; a man had rather have a hundred lies told of him , than one truth which he does not wish ...
... truth with safety . ' JOHNSON . ' Why , Sir , in the first place , he who tells a hundred lies has disarmed the force of his lies . But besides ; a man had rather have a hundred lies told of him , than one truth which he does not wish ...
Page 81
... truth the only method etc. can be established is by martyrdom . The magistrate has [ H ] a right to enforce what he thinks ; and he who is conscious queried : of the truth has a right to suffer . I am afraid there is no no other way etc ...
... truth the only method etc. can be established is by martyrdom . The magistrate has [ H ] a right to enforce what he thinks ; and he who is conscious queried : of the truth has a right to suffer . I am afraid there is no no other way etc ...
Page 176
... truth . That in calling him Doctor , a false appellation was given him , he himself will not pretend , who at the same time that he complains of the title would be offended if we supposed him to be not a Doctor . If the title of Doctor ...
... truth . That in calling him Doctor , a false appellation was given him , he himself will not pretend , who at the same time that he complains of the title would be offended if we supposed him to be not a Doctor . If the title of Doctor ...
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