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...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 the truth,' said he, ' must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely...

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...say that the doctor was not at home when he really was. He said : "A servant's strict regard to truth must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself?" Johnson never for a moment gave up his loyalty to truth, but even on his death-bed he demanded of his...

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...servant when he wanted to study, secure from interrruption; for he would not allow his servant to say e the fire of life, It sinks, and I am ready to depart....THE SONG OF THE SHIRT With ringers weary and worn, I am, however, satisfied that every servant, of any degree of intelligence, understands saying his...

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...either hurt the person by telling the truth, or hurt himself by telling what is not true. Samuel Johnson If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have...apprehend that he will tell many lies for himself? Samuel Johnson Substitute child for servant and note the contemporary relevance of this statement....