 | James Boswell - 1835 - 402 pages
...Sir, if the fellow does not think aa he speaks, he is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Of modern infidels and innovators, he said, " Sir, these are all vain men, and will gratify themselves... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 pages
...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...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Of modern infidels and innovators, he said, " Sir, these are all vain men, and will gratify themselves... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 546 pages
...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...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Of modern infidels and innovators, he said, " Sir, these are all vain men, and will gratify themselves... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 544 pages
...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...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Of modern infidels and innovators, he said, " Sir, these are all vain men, and will gratify themselves... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 pages
...does not think as he speaks, he is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself frorn having the character of a liar. But if he does really...leaves our houses, let us count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple0 now one of the 1 He used to tell, with great humour, from my relation to him, the following... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 pages
...Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose y conduct us indifferent Hailes5, had contributed much to increase my high opinion of Johnson, on account of his writings, long... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 pages
...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...leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Sir David DalrympleC), now one °^ *-he Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed much... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 512 pages
...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...why, sir, when " he leaves our houses let us count the spoons." Bosmll, ii. 217. reluctant departure for Utrecht, where the old judge laird 1763. was... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 642 pages
...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 dc«9 4 ' really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, sir, when " lie leaves... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 960 pages
...Sir, if the fellow docs not think as he speaks, he is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose / X / 1 He used to tell, with great humour, from my relation to him, the following little story of my early... | |
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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... 
