 As universal a practice as lying is, and as easy a one as it seems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all my conversation, even from those who were most celebrated in that faculty.  The Quarterly Review - Page 171edited by - 1860Full view - About this book
 | Jonathan Swift - 1752 - 356 pages
...providing to live another Time. As univerfal a Pra&ice as Lying is, and as eafy a one as it feemeth j I do not remember to have heard three good Lies in all my Converfation ; even from thofe, who were moft celebrated in that Faculty. The End of the Firft Foluau.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...pronounce him to be tniliaken. As univerfal a praftice as lying is, and as eafy a one as it feems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all my converfation, even from thofe who were raoft celebrated in that faculty. VERY few men, properly fpeaking,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 382 pages
...providing to live another lime. As univerfal a practice as lying is, aad as- eafy a one as it feems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all my conversion, even from thole who were molt celebrated. in that faculty. The End of the FIFTH VOLUME.... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1784 - 514 pages
...providing to live another time. As univerfal a practice as lying is, and as eafy a one as it feems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all my converfation, even from thofe who were moft celebrated in that faculty. E ON NATIONAL REWARDS; Being... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 486 pages
...providing to live another time. As universal a practice as lying is, and as easy a one as it seems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all...from those who were most celebrated in that faculty. • .: .. AN ESSAY* ON NATIONAL REWARDS j BEING A PROPOSAL FOR BESTOWING THEM ON A PLAN MORE DURABLE... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 310 pages
...providing to live another time. As universal a practice as lying is, and as easy a one as it seems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all...from those who were most celebrated in that faculty. Swift. THOUGHTS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. There never was any party, faction, sect, or cabal whatsoever,... | |
 | Jonathan Swift - 1814 - 562 pages
...providing to live another time. As universal a practice as lying is, and as easy a one as it seems, 1 do not remember to have heard three good lies in...from those who were most celebrated in that faculty. THOUGHTS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. CONTINUED 1726. LAWS penned with the utmost care and exactness, and in... | |
 | Jonathan Swift, Walter Scott - 1814 - 558 pages
...providing to live another time. As universal a practice as lying is, and as easy a one as it seems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all...from those who were most celebrated in that faculty. THOUGHTS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS. CONTINUED 1726. LAWS penned with the utmost care and exactness, and in... | |
 | John Bull - 1825 - 782 pages
...practice as lying is, and as easy a one as it seems, I do not remember to have heard three good liars in all my conversation, even, from those who were most celebrated in that faculty. DBA.N bWlFT, PKEDIF.ECTIONS IN DRINKÎX6. Let musty old anchorites banish good wines, And renounce... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1847 - 606 pages
...have •written as he did : " As universal a practice as lying is, and as easy a one as it seems, I do not remember to have heard three good lies in all...from those who were most celebrated in that faculty." Forbes entreated, expostulated,reasoned, until even his patience failed him. The Frasers marched —... | |
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