 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pagina’s
...ought in fuch cafes to be given. He faid, " The value of every ftory depends on its being true. A ftory is a picture either of an individual or of human nature in general : if it be falfe, it is a picture of nothing. For inftance : fuppofe a man fhould tell that Johnfon, before fetting... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pagina’s
...over." " The value of every ftory (he faid) depended on its being truc. A ftory is a picture cither of an individual or of human nature in general : if it be falle, it is a picture of nothing. For inftance : fuppofe a man fhould tell that Johnfon, before fetting... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 396 pagina’s
...the essence of a story consists in its truth. "The value of every story," says Dr. Johnson, " depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of...general ; if it be false, it is a picture of nothing." " It is more from carelessness about truth, than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 420 pagina’s
...essence of a story consists in its truth. " The value of every story," says Dr. Johnson, " depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of...general ; if it be false, it is a picture of nothing." " It is more from carelessness about truth, than from intentional lying, that there is so much falsehood... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pagina’s
...in such cases to be given. He said, The Value of every story depends on its being true. A story ig a picture either of an individual or of human nature in general : ¡fit be false, it is a picture of nothing. For instance : suppose» unan should tell that Johnson,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pagina’s
...them; and that redress ought in such cases to be given. He said, " The value of every story depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of...it is a picture of nothing. For instance: suppose a § leased us, but as collections of ludicrous images. OHNSON. " Foote is quite impartial, for he tells... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 pagina’s
...them ; and that redress ought in such cases to be given. He said, " The value- of every story depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of...it is a picture of nothing. For instance : suppose ;t man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he had to cross the Alps, sat down... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pagina’s
...pole to pole, as the phoenix of convivial felicity, we are disappointed in his company. He has always been at me; but I would do Jack a kindness rather...setting out for Italy, as he had to cross the Alps, c 2 sat down to make himself wings. This many people would believe ; but it would be a picture of nothing.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pagina’s
...them ; and that redress ought in such cases to be given. He said, " The value of every story depends re wit than I, and struck it out." Let it, however, be remembered, fur Italy, as he had to cross the Alps, sat down to make himself wings. This many people would believe... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pagina’s
...them ; and that redress ought in such cases to be given. He said, " The value of every story depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of...nature in general : if it be false, it is a picture of nuthing. For instance, suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he... | |
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The value of every story depends on its being true. A story is a picture either of an individual or of human nature in general: if it be false, it is a picture of nothing. 
