 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...  Dr. Johnson, His Friends and His Critics - Page 198by George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1878 - 345 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...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,...is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose fo himself from having the character of a liar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a lyqr. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtne and vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our honses let ns count our spoons." Sir David Dalrymple,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...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, had contributed... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...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, had contributed... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pages
...BOSWELL. " The same person maintains that there is no distinction between virtne and vice." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, he is lying ; and 1 see not what honour he can propose to himself from having the character of a liar. But if he does... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...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,...propose to himself from having the character of a lyar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...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,...propose to himself from having the character of a lyar. But if he does really think that there is no distinction between virtue and vice, why, Sir, when... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...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,...is lying ; and I see not what honour he can propose 1 He used to tell, with great humour, from my relation to him, the following little story of my early... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...distinction between virtue and vice. — J. " Why, sir, if the fellow does not think as he speaks, be is lying; and I see not what honour he can propose...when he leaves our houses, let us count our spoons. There is (said he) in human nature a general inclination to make people stare ; and every wise man... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...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, had contributed... | |
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