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" Nay, this is too much. If Mr. Johnson should forbid me to drink tea, I would comply, as I should feel the restraint only twice a day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching." JOHNSON.... "
The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex ... - Page 356
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching."—JOHNSON. " Well, Madam, and you ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying that there is so much falsehood in the world."...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice a day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching."...ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood in the world."...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice a day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if One is not perpetually watching."...ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying that there is so much falsehood in the world."...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice a day; butlitlle variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching."...ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth, than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood in the world."...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...restraint only twice a-day ; but little variations in narrative must huppen a thousand times a-day, if one is not perpetually watching. Johnson. Well,...ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying that there is so much falsehood in the world....
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice a day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching." JOHNSON. " Well, madam, and yon ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessuess about truth, than from intentional...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 4

James Boswell - 1821 - 412 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice a day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching."...ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood in the world."...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice it day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching." JOHNSON. " Well, madam, and yon aught to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth, than from intentional...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 458 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice a day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is, not perpetually watching."...ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood in the world."...
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The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ...

Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...should feel the restraint only twice a day ; but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching."...ought to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth than from an intentional lying that there is so much falsehood in the world."...
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