 Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one...  Illustrations of Lying: In All Its Branches - Seite 156von Amelia Opie - 1829 - 224 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Charles Duke Yonge - 1850 - 240 Seiten
...hoped, with a lively sense of gratitude and obedience. EXERCISE 305. (Addison. Spectator, p. 352.) Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention on the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. It is like building on a false... | |
 | Robert Joseph Sullivan - 1850 - 524 Seiten
...thing. A liar hath need of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another : but truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and needs a great many more to make it good. Add to all this, that... | |
 | 1859 - 606 Seiten
...pray yet more earnestly, and with a more lively faith and hope, for a similar revival in England ! " TRUTH is always consistent with itself, and needs...nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, sits upon our lips and is ready to drop out before we are aware ; a lie is troublesome, and sets a... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 Seiten
...trust and confidence in him, which is an unspeakable advantage in the business and affairs of life. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. It is like building upon a false foundation, which continually... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1851 - 422 Seiten
...trust and confidence in him, which is an unspeakable advantage, in the business and affairs of life. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. It is like building upon a false foundation, which continually... | |
 | Robert Demaus - 1860 - 580 Seiten
...thing. A liar hath need of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another. But truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...before we are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. Add to all this, that sincerity is the most compendious... | |
 | Robert Demaus - 1860 - 296 Seiten
...other. " A liar has need of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another. But truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...before we are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good." It is therefore always the wisest plan, when we... | |
 | John Connery - 1861 - 416 Seiten
...thing. A liar hath need of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another ; but truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and needs a great many more to make it good. Add to all this, that... | |
 | Truman Rickard - 1863 - 152 Seiten
...made upon the deathless spirit, like scars upon the oak, become a part of itself, and abide forever. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware. Emulation, when founded in virtue, and limited to her bounds, will perform deeds that will be praised... | |
 | Frank Leslie - 1870 - 400 Seiten
...TRCTH.—Truth is always consistent with itself, and wants nothing to help it out. It is always near ut hand, and sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop...and sets a man's invention upon the rack ; and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. ^ THE SLY DRINK. "MY MOTHER COLORED v :]11 RAGE, AN... | |
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