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" But, sir, does not affecting a warmth when you have no warmth, and appearing to be clearly of one opinion when you are in reality of another opinion, does not such dissimulation impair one's honesty? Is there not some danger that a lawyer may put on the... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson ...: To which is Added The Journal of a Tour to ... - Page 134
by James Boswell - 1900 - 726 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...same mask in common life. in the intercourse with his friends?" JOHNSON. " Who no, Sir. Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client;...tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." Talking of some of the modern plays, he said, " False Delicacy" was totally void of character. He praised...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...therefore, properly no dissimulation : the moment you come from the bar you resume your usual her haviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the...tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." Talking of some of the modern plays, he said, lt False Delicacy" was totally void of character. He...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...the same mask in common life, in the intercourse with his friends ?"—J. " Why no, Sir; every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client,...usual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the arti&ce of the bar into the common intercourse of society, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...same mask in common life, in the intercourse with his friends ?" JOHNSON. " Why Do, Sir. Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client...of the bar into the common intercourse of society, thau a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...same mask in common life, in the intercourse with his friends f " — J. " Why no, Sir ; every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client,...is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue tumbling upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." Of entails he said, " They are good because...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...common life, in the intercourse with his friends ?" JOHNSON. " Why, no, sir ; every body knows yon are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and...for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble when he should walk on his feet." Speaking of the inward light, to which some metbodists pretended,...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...for your client; and it is therefore properly no dissimulation. The moment you come from the bar, yon resume your usual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more...for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble when he should walk on his feet." Speaking of the inward light, to which some methodists pretended,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...same mask in common life, in the intercourse with his friends?" JOHNSON. " Why no, sir. Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client...tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." Talking of some of the modern plays, he said, " False Delicacy" was totally void of character. He praised...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...same mask in common life, in the intercourse with his friends ?" JOHNSON. " Why, no, sir ; every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client;...a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continne to tumble when he should walk on his feet." Speaking of the inward light, to which some methodists...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1822 - 480 pages
...same mask in common life, in the intercourse with his friends ? " JOHNSON. " Why no, Sir. Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client;...tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." 2 Talking of some of the modern plays, he said, " False Delicacy" was totally void of character. He...
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