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" A •ervant'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. "
New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Page 159
1866
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...life very fond. The place seemed to be very favourable for retirement and meditation. Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his...to study, secure from interruption ; for he would npt allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...life very fond. The place seemed to be very favourable for retirement and meditation. Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his...for he would not allow his servant to say he was not ut home when he really was. "A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) mustbeweakened by such...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...life very fond. The place seemed to be very favourable for retirement and meditation. Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his...was. "A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) mnst be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...was, (smiling) may be reckoned a consecrated lie.' " He told Boswell, that he went up to his library without mentioning it to his servant, when he wanted to study secure from interruption ; for ha would not allow his servant to say he was not at home, when he really was. " A servant's strict...
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Illustrations of lying, in all its branches

Amelia Opie - 1825 - 612 pages
...hands of the mighty author of the Rambler. Bos well, in his Life of Dr. Johnson, says thus : — " He would not allow his servant to say he was not at...regard for truth," said he, " must be weakened by the practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely -A form of denial; but few servants are such...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...retirement uid meditation. Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his sen ant when he wanted to study, secure from interruption...home when he really was. ." A servant's strict regard to truth (said he) must be weakened by suih a practice. Л philosopher may know that il is merely a...
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The Father and Daughter: A Tale

Amelia Alderson Opie - 1827 - 388 pages
...of this letter, the unhappy lady heard that her husband was cast away, in his passage to France. " He would not allow his servant to say he was not at...regard for truth,' said he, ' must be weakened by the practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial; but few servants are such...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his sen-ant when he wanted to studv, ; and, therefore, when warm water is impregnated with...produce great effects as a bath. This appeared to to 1 1 nib (said he) must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher ma}1 know that it is merely...
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Illustrations of Lying, in All Its Branches

Amelia Opie - 1827 - 280 pages
...hnncls of the mighty author of the Rambler. Bosvvell, in his Life of Dr Johnson, says thus : — '• He would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was." " A ser vanl's strict regard for truth," said he, " must be weakened by the practice. A philosopher may...
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Illustrations of Lying, in All Its Branches

Amelia Opie - 1828 - 296 pages
...hands, of the mighty author of the Rambler. Boswell, in his Life of Dr. Johnson, says thus : — " He would not allow his servant to say he was not at...servant's strict regard for truth," said he, " must b,p weakened by the practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of ilenial : but few...
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