 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1801 - 474 σελίδες
...who tells, or \vho ads a lie, that is guilty, and not he who honeftly and fincerely believes the lie. I really know nothing more criminal, more mean, and...either of malice^ cowardice, or vanity ; and generally mifles of its aim in every one of thefe views ; for lies are always detected fooner or later. If I... | |
 | John Gregory - 1808 - 412 σελίδες
...time to think, his words will be frivolous and trifling. LYING. Nothing is more criminal, mean, or ridiculous, than lying. It is the production either of malice, cowardice, or vanity ; but it generally misses of its aim in every one of these vices ; for lies are always detected sooner... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope - 1810 - 468 σελίδες
...who tells, or who acts a lie, that is guilty, and not he who honestly and sincerely helieves the lie. I really know nothing more criminal, more mean, and more ridiculous, than lying. It is the prodnction either of malice, cowardice, or vanity; and generally misses of its aim in every one of... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope (4th earl of Chesterfield.) - 1813 - 430 σελίδες
...eriminal, more mean, and more ridieulous, than lying. It is the produetion either of maliee, eowardiee, or vanity ; and generally misses of its aim in every one of these views ; for lies are always deteeted sooner or later. If I tell a malieious lie, in order to affeet any man's fortune or eharaeter,... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1815 - 360 σελίδες
...than Lying. It is the production either of malice, or cowardice, or vanity; but it generally misses its aim in every one of these views ; for lies are always detected sooner or later. If we advance a malicious lie, in order to afl'uct any man's fortune or character , «Il eegiond'uns nnova... | |
 | John Ryley, John Gawthorp, John Whitley - 1818 - 308 σελίδες
...by those who are themselves adepts in it. " I really know (says the celebrated Lord Chesterfield.,) nothing more criminal, more mean, and more ridiculous...views; for lies are always detected, sooner or later." The character of a liar, will also go to prove the atrocious criminality of the principle. " It is... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1828 - 320 σελίδες
...divided the produce of a small orchard between him and his brother. LESSON V. On Lying.—CHESTERFIELD. I REALLY know nothing more criminal, more mean, and...sooner or later. If I tell a malicious lie, in order to aifect any man's fortune or character, I may indeed injure him for some time; but I shall be sure to... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1828 - 270 σελίδες
...criminal, more mean, and more ridiculous, than lying. It is the production either of malice, cowardice, 01 vanity ; and generally misses of its aim in every...these views ; for lies are always detected sooner or late*. If I tell a malicious lie, in order to affect any man's fortune or character, I may indeed injure... | |
 | John Pierpont - 1831 - 294 σελίδες
...know nothing more criminal, more mean, more ridiculous, than lying. It is the production either bf malice, cowardice, or vanity ; and generally misses...Detected sooner or later. If I tell a malicious lie, in orderfto affect any man's fortune or character, I may indeed injwre him for some time ; but I shall... | |
 | Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1831 - 290 σελίδες
...not speal «« »ll, !t»< only vented so much breath itl the empty "ifcowardice, or vanity; but it generally misses of its aim in every one of these...; for lies are always detected sooner or later. If we advance a malicious lie in order to affect any man's fortune or character, we may, indeed, injure... | |
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I really know nothing more criminal, more mean, and more ridiculous than lying. It is the production either of malice, cowardice, or vanity; and generally misses of its aim in every one of these views ; for lies are always detected sooner or later. 
