 Accustom your children," said he, "constantly to this; if a thing -happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another, do not let it pass, but instantly check them; you do not know where deviation from truth will end.  March 19, 1776-Dec. 13, 1784 - Página 750por James Boswell - 1907Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 páginas
...he) constantly to this ; if a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that ii happened at another, do not let it pass, but instantly...BOSWELL. " It may come to the door ; and when once an accouut is ;:t all varied in one circumstance, it may by degrees be varied so as to be totally different... | |
 | 1821 - 372 páginas
...it pass, but iustautly check them ; you do nut know where deviation from truth will end." BOSWKLL. " It may come to the door ; and when once an account...to be totally different from what really happened." Their lively hostess, whose fancy was impatient of the rein, fidgeted at this, and ventured to say,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 páginas
...Above all, accustom your children constantly to tell the truth : if a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another,...to be totally different from what really happened." A lady in the company, whose fancy was impatient of the rein, fidgeted at this, and ventured to say,... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1825 - 612 páginas
...particulars. " Accustom your children," said he, " constantly to this. If a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another,...do not let it pass ; but instantly check them ; you don't know where deviation from truth will end. Our lively hostess, whose fancy \vas impatient of the... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 484 páginas
...your Children," said the same author, " constantly to this ; if a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another,...do not know where deviation from truth will end." " But, said a lady at the table, " little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times aday,... | |
 | Christopher Anderson - 1826 - 582 páginas
...your Children," said the same author, " constantly to this ; if a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another,...do not know where deviation from truth will end." " But, said a lady at the table, " little variations in narrative must happen a thousand times aday,... | |
 | Mrs. Hoare (Louisa Gurney) - 1826 - 176 páginas
...the most minute particulars ; if a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say 1^ that it happened at another, do not let it pass, but...you do not know where deviation from truth will end. IT is MORE FROM CARELESSNESS ABOUT TRUTH THAN FROM INTENTIONAL LYING, THAT THERE IS SO MUCH FALSEHOOD... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...if a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another, MÍO WELL : " But, Sir, does not Rousseau talk such nonsense ?" JOHNSON : " True, Sir, but Rousseau knotcs tothe door : and when once an account is at all varied in one circumstance, it may by degrees be varied... | |
 | Amelia Alderson Opie - 1827 - 388 páginas
...particulars. ' Accustom your children,' said he, ' constantly to this. If a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say, that it happened at another,...do not let it pass; but instantly check them ; you don't know where deviation from truth will end.' Our lively hostess, whose fancy was impatient of the... | |
 | 1835 - 700 páginas
...your children," said the same author, " constantly to this ; if a thing happened at one window, and they, when relating it, say that it happened at another, do not let it pass, but instantly check them j t/ou do not know where deviation from truth will end." " But," said a lady at the table, " little... | |
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