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" ... 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 same mask in common life, in the intercourse with his friends? "
Johnsoniana.. - Page 168
by James Boswell - 1820 - 178 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...it is, therefore, properly no diffimulation : the moment you come from the bar you refume your ufual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourfe of fociety, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...behaviour. Sir, a man will no. more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourfe of fociety, than a man who is paid for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he fhould walk on his feet." Talking of fome of the modern plays, he faid " Falfe...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...mafic in common life, in the intcreoiirfe with his friends?" — J. " Why no, Sir; every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client, and it is therefore properly no difiimulation ; the moment you come from the bar you refume your ufual behaviour. Sir, a man will no...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...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; and...for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." Talking of some of the modern plays, he said, " False...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...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, and...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. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...JOHNSON, " Why no, Sir. Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client ; and if is, 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 bar into the common intercourse of society,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...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 ; and...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
...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, and...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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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...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; and...dissimulation: the moment you come from the bar you resume your nsual behaviour. Sir, a man will no more carry the artifice of the bar into the common intercourse...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...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 ; and...for tumbling upon his hands will continue to tumble upon his hands when he should walk on his feet." Talking of some of the modern plays, he said, " False...
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