 Johnson told me, that he went up thither without mentioning it to his servant, when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. ' A servant's strict regard for truth,...  Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - 76 페이지저자: James Boswell - 1916 - 344 페이지전체보기 - 도서 정보
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 페이지
...servant when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 페이지
...servant when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's...apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself?" I am, however, satisfied that every servant, of any degree of intelligence, understands saying his... | |
 | 1821 - 374 페이지
...servant, when lie wanted to study secure from interruption ; for lie would not allow his servant to say he was not at home, when he really was. " A servant's...such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself?" He said, " Human... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 페이지
...servant when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's...apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself." I am, however, satisfied that every servant, of any degree of intelligence, understands saying his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 페이지
...servant when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not -at home when he really was. " A servant's...apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself." I am, however, satisfied that every servant, of any degree of intelligence, understands saying his... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1825 - 614 페이지
...Rambler. Bos well, 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 servant's...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 페이지
...servant, when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's...If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have 1 not reason to apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself?" I am, how^ ever, satisfied that... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1827 - 388 페이지
...heard that her husband was cast away, in his passage to France. " He would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. ' A servant's...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... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1827 - 280 페이지
...home when he really was." " A ser vanl's strict 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 nice distinguishes, 1f I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 페이지
...sen ant when he wanted to study, secure from interruption ; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at 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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