 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 502 pages
...philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have...reason to apprehend that he will tell many lies for himselfl " ' n,. \. 436. • t • 'THERE are (said Johnson) inexcusable lies and consecrated lies.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 574 pages
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth," said he, " must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 566 pages
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth," said he, " must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - English literature - 1890 - 568 pages
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth," said he, **must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...merely a form of denial: but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | John McClintock, James Strong - Bible - 1891 - 1138 pages
...not at home when he really was. 'A servent'» strict regard for truth,' said he, 'must be weakened bv such a practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial, but few servants arc such Equity " is that exact rule of righteousness or jus- nice distinguishers. If I ас-custom... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1900 - 928 pages
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth," said he, gratified. His lordship says : — AGE 45] [»754...work. Perfection is not to be expected from man ; but tue, have I not reason to apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself?" I am, however, satisfied... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 638 pages
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lye for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 1590 pages
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. ' A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) the Speculum humance Salvationis, rudely printed, with ink, sometimes pale, sometimes distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1907 - 712 pages
...philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason tc apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself}'' I am, however, satisfied that every servant,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, Scottish - 1908 - 398 pages
...to say he was not at home when he really was. 'A servant's strict regard for the truth,' said he, ' must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...merely a form of denial, but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
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A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason... 
