 Why, Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when...  Johnsoniana.. - Page 104by James Boswell - 1820 - 178 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...fellow does not think as he fpeaks he is tying; and I fee not what honour he can propofe to himfelf from having the character of a liar. But if he does really think that there is no diftineHon between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves oor houfes, let us count our fpoons. There... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a lyar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons'.' Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a lyar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons'.' Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a lyar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...if the fellow does not think as he speaks he is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if...when he leaves our houses, let us count our spoons. There is (said he) in human nature a general inclination to make people stare; and every wise man has... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a lyar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a lyar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Sir David Dulrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...if the fellow does not think as he speaks he is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if...when he leaves our houses, let us count our spoons. There is (said he) in human nature a general inclination to make people stare ; and every wise man... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a lyqr. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtne and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our honses let ns count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying : and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
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