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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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Culled Flowers

M. S. - 1839 - 194 pages
...narrative must happen many times a day, without one is perpetual watching. — To which Johnson replied, " 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, L.L. D.: Including A Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1843 - 588 pages
...variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching." JOHMsoic. " 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, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 7

James Boswell - 1848 - 442 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 Christian lady's magazine, ed. by Charlotte Elizabeth, Volume 31

Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1849 - 634 pages
...narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching.' Johnson replied ; ' 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, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 3

James Boswell - 1863 - 352 pages
...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,...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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Autobiography, letters and literary remains of mrs. Piozzi, ed ..., Volume 1

Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1861 - 410 pages
...only twice a day : but little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one IB not perpetually watching.' Johnson. 'Well, Madam,...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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Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale)

Hester Lynch Piozzi - 1861 - 406 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 you aught to be perpetually watching. It is more from carelessness about truth, than from intentional lying,...
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The American Journal of Education, Volume 13

Henry Barnard - 1863 - 904 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....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 American Journal of Education, Volume 13

Henry Barnard - 1863 - 898 pages
...variations in narrative must happen a thousand times a day, if one is not perpetually watching. JOHNSOS. " 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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Christian Home Life: A Book of Examples and Principles

S. S. Pugh - 1864 - 240 pages
...narrative must happen a thousand times a day if one is not perpetually watching." Johnson rejoined, " 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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