 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 - 1835 - 604 페이지
...servant when he wanted to study, secure from interruption; for he would not. allow hi* servant to say Goldsmith's attempt. Thus disappointed of his wish...and exclaimed in a bitter tone, " Take ii." When Top distinguishes. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | John Greenleaf Adams - 1840 - 286 페이지
...biographer of Dr. Johnson thus speaks of that truly great man. " 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 this practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such... | |
 | Charles Buck - 1841 - 520 페이지
...allow his servants to say he was not at home, if he really was (as is too much the custom of many.) ' A servant's strict regard for truth,' said he, ' must...merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 페이지
...when he wanted to study, secure from interruption; for he would "not allow his 196 197 servant to say he was not at home when he really was. "" A servant's...philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial; hut few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I... | |
 | James Robert Boyd - 1846 - 472 페이지
...such a practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such distinguishers. If I accustom a servant to tell a...have I not reason to apprehend that he will tell many more for himself]" (4.) Among the multiplicity of falsehoods which are practiced in legal processes,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 페이지
...; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A •ervant's strict regard for truth," said he, " must be weakened...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, John Wilson Croker - 1848 - 1798 페이지
...•errant when he wanted to study, secure from iMerruption; for he would not allow his servant to say be o make a lively retort, did not allow l)r, Douglas to finish his *mu<t be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a orer with me than... | |
 | Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1849 - 632 페이지
...servant know, when he wanted to be 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 such a practice. A philosopher may know, that it is merely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1857 - 474 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?"' "Johnson's Staircase" is a well-known place within the precincts of the Temple, and the garrets referred... | |
 | James Boswell - 1857 - 464 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?'" "Johnson's Staircase" is a well-known place within the precincts of the Temple, and the garrets referred... | |
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