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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. "
Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged from mr ... - Página 19
por Samuel Johnson - 1807
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1791 - 608 páginas
...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...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 páginas
...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...
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The Projector: A Periodical Paper, Volume 3

Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 396 páginas
...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...
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The Projector: A Collection of Essays, in the Manner of the ..., Volume 3

Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 420 páginas
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1820 - 550 páginas
...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,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 3

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 páginas
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 3

James Boswell - 1821 - 378 páginas
...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...
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The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ...

Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 páginas
...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....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 páginas
...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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