 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. - Page 76by James Boswell - 1916 - 344 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
..." A fervant's ftrict regard for truth, (faid he) muft be weakened by fuch a practice. A philofopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few feivants are fnch nice diftinguifhers. If I accuftom a fervant to tell a lye for me, have I not reafon... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...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 - 1799 - 640 pages
...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 - 1799 - 496 pages
...servant, when he wanted 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...such a practice. A philosopher may know that it is rherelv a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. If I aecustom a servant to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...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." 1 am however, satisfied that every servant, of any degree of intelligence, understands saying his master... | |
 | 1811 - 868 pages
...servant, when he wanted to study sc-cure from interruption; for he would not allow his servant to say he was not at home, when he really was. A servant's...that it is merely a form of denial, but few servants arc such nice distinguishes. If 1 accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend... | |
 | 1811 - 872 pages
...interruption; for he would not allow his servant to sav he was not at home, when he really was. Л servant's strict regard for truth, said he, must be...merely a form of denial, but few servants are such nice distinguishes. If 1 accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...wanted to study, secure from interruption ; 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 a practice. A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...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...a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishes. If I accustom a servant to lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he will tell... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...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...philosopher may know, that it is merely a form of denial ; hut few servants are such nice distinguishes. If I accustom a servant to lie for me, have I not reason... | |
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