 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...absurd 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. A story ig a picture either of an individual or of human nature in general : ¡fit be false, it is a picture... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 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 ;t man should tell that Johnson, before setting out for Italy, as he had to... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pages
...yon." Of narratives in conversation, he said, " The valne of every story depends on its being tine. A story is a picture either of an individual, or 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 472 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, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 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 - 1827 - 622 pages
...and vicious sayings imputed to them ; and that redress ought in such cases to be given. He said, " he press : but the printer had more wit than I, and struck it out." Let it, however, be remembered, For instance, suppose a man should tell that Johnson, before setting out fur Italy, as he had to cross... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 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....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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 690 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 - 1831 - 586 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 - 1835 - 366 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... | |
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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. 
