 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 Seiten
..." 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 - 640 Seiten
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. ' A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...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 - 648 Seiten
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. ' A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...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 Seiten
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by 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 Seiten
...servant to say he was not at home when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...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 - 872 Seiten
...servant to sav he was not at home, when he really was. Л servant's strict regard for truth, said he, must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...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... | |
 | 1811 - 868 Seiten
...servant to say he was not at home, when he really was. A servant's strict regard for truth, said he, must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 Seiten
...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...a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishes. If I accustom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 Seiten
...to say he was not at home when he really was. "A servant's strict regard for truth, (said he) mnst be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher may...denial ; but few servants are such nice distinguishers. И' I accnstom a servant to tell a lie for me, have I not reason to apprehend that he will tell many... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 Seiten
...servant to say he was not at home, when he really was. " A servant's strict regard for truth (said he) must be weakened by such a practice. A philosopher...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... | |
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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,... 
