 | 1916 - 792 pages
...he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But 1 in a letter dated Jan. 4, 1596 columns be. The triumphal arch through which I march...chained to my chair, Is the million-coloured bow ; 70 Hailcs, had contributed much to increase my high opinion of Johnson, on account of his writings, long... | |
 | James Boswell - 1916 - 370 pages
...Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying; and I see not what honor he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Mr. Levett showed me Dr. Johnson 's library, which was contained in two garrets over his chambers,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1917 - 606 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.' He recommended to me to keep a journal of my life, full and unreserved. He said it would be a very... | |
 | Edwin Lillie Miller - 1917 - 690 pages
...Johnson " The noblest prospect which a Scotchman ever sees is the highroad that leads him to England." " If he does really think that there is no distinction...leaves our houses let us count our spoons." " Sir, your levellers wish to level down as far as themselves; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves."... | |
 | Jonathan Ritchie Smith - 1919 - 294 pages
...sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying; and I see not what honor he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." It is a bad sign when a man sees nothing in the world but evil. You may conclude that he judges others... | |
 | KATE LOUISE ROBERTS - 1922 - 1422 pages
...provincial — he was parochial. HENRY JAMES, JR. — Of Thoreau. A Critical Life of Hawthorne. 18 se, and true perfection! Merchant of Venice. ActV. Sc. 1. L. 104. 16 Wilt thou SAMUEL JOHNSON — Boswelis Life. (1763) 19 A very unclubable man. SAMUEL JOHNSON — Boswell's Life.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1923 - 372 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." He recommended to me to keep a journal of my life, full and unreserved. He said it would be a very... | |
 | James Boswell - 1923 - 142 pages
...lying; and I see not what honour ' he can propose to himself from having the cha' racter of a lyar. But if he does really think that ' there is no distinction...when he leaves our houses let us count ' our spoons.' Of modern infidels and innovatours, he said, ' Sir, these are all vain men, and will gratify them'... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1924 - 562 pages
...applicable to Dr. Johnson himself.1 Mr. Murray, advocate, who married a niece of Lord Mansfield's, and is now one of the Judges of Scotland, by the title of Lord Henderland, sat with us a part of the evening ; but did not venture to say any thing, that I remember,... | |
 | Frederick Alexander Manchester, William Frederic Giese - 1926 - 928 pages
...1763 if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying; and I see not what honor he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." J Rousseau's treatise on the inequality of mankind was at this time a fashionable topic. It gave rise... | |
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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... 
