 | James Boswell, Andrew Erskine - 1879 - 288 σελίδες
...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." t Of modern infidels and innovatours, he said, "Sir, these are all vain men, and will gratify themselves... | |
 | Edward Tuckerman Mason - 1879 - 348 σελίδες
...added that the same person maintained that there was no distinction between virtue and vice. Johnson: " Why, 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 if he does really think that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1880 - 488 σελίδες
...added, that the same person maintained that there was no distinction between virtue and vice. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks,...between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our house let us count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple," now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 σελίδες
...levellers wish to level down as far as themselves ; but they cannot bear levelling up to themselves. Ibid. If he does really think that there is no distinction...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons. Ibid. Sir, a woman preaching is like a dog's walking on his hind legs. It is not done well ; but you... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 742 σελίδες
...added, that the same person maintained that there was no distinction between virtue and vice. JOHNSON. "Why, Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks,...when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes,1 had contributed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 348 σελίδες
...BOSWELL. " The same person maintains that there is no distinction between virtue and vice." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks,...liar. But if he does really think that there is no distmction between virtue and vice, why, sir, when he leaves our houses, let us count our spoons."... | |
 | Manchester Literary Club - 1884 - 536 σελίδες
...that the same person maintained that there was no distinction between vice and virtue. Johnson : " Why, sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks...himself from having the character of a liar. But if he really does think there is no distinction between vice and virtue, why, sir, when he leaves our houses,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 598 σελίδες
...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...why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons2.' Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 576 σελίδες
...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...why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons2.' Sir David Dalrymple, now one of the Judges of Scotland by the title of Lord Hailes, had contributed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 360 σελίδες
...added that the same person maintained that there was no distinction between virtue and vice. JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks,...the character of a liar. But if he does really think 1 James Macpherson, the author of Ossian. 174 that there is no distinction between virtue and vice,... | |
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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... 
