 | James Boswell - 1791 - 608 pages
...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 pages
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...and vicious sayings imputed to them-, and that redress ought in such cases to be given. He said, " The value of every story depends on its being true....general : if it be false, it is a picture of nothing. For instance : suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he had to cross... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...and vicious sayings imputed to them ; and that redress ought in such cases to be given. He said, " The value of every story depends on its being true....general : if it be false, it is a picture of nothing. For instance : suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he had to cross... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...a kindness rather than not. The contest is now over." " The value of every story (he said) depended on its being true. A story is a picture either of...general: if it be false, it is a picture of nothing. For instance : suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he had to cross... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 396 pages
...that 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...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 pages
...that 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...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 - 1817 - 536 pages
...given. He said, The viilue of every story depende on its being true. Aetory is e picture eii her of un individual or of human nature in general : if it be false, it is a picture of nothing. For instance : suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy> as he had to cross... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...a kindness rather than not. The contest is now over." " The value of every story (he said) depended on its being true. A story is a picture either of...general: if it be false, it is a picture of nothing. For instance : suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he had to cross... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...take up whatever topic you please, he is ready to meet you." Of narratives in conversation, he said, " The value of every story depends on its being true....general ; if it be false, it is a picture of nothing : for instance — suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he had... | |
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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. 
