 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...  The Cottager's monthly visitor - Página 4471827Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | William Scott - 1789 - 416 páginas
...left he contradict at one time •what he faid-at another. But truth is always confident with itfclf, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and fits upon our lip% and is ready to drop out before we are aware ; whereas a lie is troublefome, and... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1790 - 1058 páginas
...always confident with kfclf, and needs nothing to help it out ; it ii always hear at hand, and fits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a He is troubleiome, and fers a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more... | |
 | William Hutchinson - 1795 - 386 páginas
...precepts) lead uncorrupt lives, do the thing which is right, and speak the truth from your heart; for truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it out. It is always neat at hxnd, and sits upon your lips, and is ready to'drop out before you are aware : whereas a lie... | |
 | Addison (pseud.) - 1795 - 616 páginas
...betray, and fpeaks without any intention to deceive. Truth Truth is always confiftent with itfelf, and needs nothing to help it out : it is always near at hand, and fits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware, whereas a lye is troublefome, and... | |
 | 1797 - 680 páginas
...always conü.lcnt with itfelf. and needs nothing to help it Ont: it и always near at hand, and fits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware; whereas a lie is troublefome, and fets a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make... | |
 | 1797 - 522 páginas
...lands, a noble defcent would turn indeed be a valuable privilege. Truth is always confident with itfelf, and needs nothing to help it out. It is always near at hand, and tits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware : whereas a lye is troublefome, and... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 páginas
...lands, a noble defcent would then indeed be a valuable privilege. Truth is always confident with itfelf, and needs nothing to help it out. It is always near at hand, and fits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware : •whereas a lye is troublefome,... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1801 - 364 páginas
...unfpeakable advantage in the bufinefs and aflairs of life. "Truth is always confiftent with itfelf, and needs nothing to help it out ; it is always near at hand, and fits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware ; whereas a lye is troublefome, and... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1802 - 600 páginas
...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...whereas a lie is troublesome, 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... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 254 páginas
...regulate Sr.t have not time remaining to bring them to Truth is always caisUUiit w-itli itself, and kelp it out. It is always near at hand, and sits upon our...whereas a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack ; and One trick netds a great many more to make it good. The pleasure which affects the... | |
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