 Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one...  Illustrations of Lying: In All Its Branches - Seite 156von Amelia Opie - 1829 - 224 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 Seiten
...thing. A liar hath need of a good memory, Jest he contradict at one time what he said at another ; but truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...it is always near at hand , and sits upon our lips ; whereas a lie is troublesome , and needs a great many more fa make it good. Add to all this , that... | |
 | William Enfield - 1805 - 456 Seiten
...left, he contradift at one time wb.it he faiil at another ; but truth is always confiftert with itfelf, and needs nothing to help it out; it is always near at hand, and fits upon our lips; whereas a lie is troublefome, and need* a,great many more to make it good. ADD... | |
 | T Nixon - 1806 - 176 Seiten
...power, is guilty of it. Great speakers often resemble those musicians who prefer noise to harmony. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...and sets a man's invention upon the rack; and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. Tricks and treachery are the practice of fools, that... | |
 | William Enfield - 1808 - 434 Seiten
...thing. A liar hath need of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another ; but truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and needs a great many more to make it good. Add to all this, that... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 384 Seiten
...trust and confidence in him, which is an unspeakable advantage in the business and affairs of life. ' Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out; it is always near at band, and sits upon our lips and is ready to drop out before we are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 Seiten
...and confidence in him, which is an unspeakable advantage in the business and affairs of life. ' , . Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. It is like building upon a false foundation, which continually... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 Seiten
...descent would then indeed be a valuable privilegeTruth is always consistent with itself, and needi nothing to help it out. It is always near at hand,...and sets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. power, and goodness, that will crown oar virtuous endeavours... | |
 | Mr. Harrison (Ralph) - 1812 - 118 Seiten
...mother : how canst thou recompense them the things they have done for thee >. • APPENDIX. 10$ Trulh is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out i whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention on the rack i and one trick needs a great... | |
 | William Scott - 1814 - 424 Seiten
...memory, lest he contradict at one time, what he said at another. But truth is always consistent •whh itself, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always...before we are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. Add to all this, that sincerity is the most compendlou*... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1814 - 240 Seiten
...to plan schemes and regulate measures, but have not time remaining to bring them to completion. 12. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out. It is always near at hand^and sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware ; Whereas a lie is troublesome,... | |
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