 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
 | 1837 - 352 páginas
...virtue is preferable to the bare speculative knowledge of all arts and sciences together.— Boyle. 276. 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. — Tillotson. 977. Women should... | |
 | 1850 - 464 páginas
...intended to illustrate the following aphorism on its title-page, from Archbishop Tillotson: — i" Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...on the rack ; and one trick needs a great many more to make it good." In her story the authoress has represented a wicked Indian girl full of plots and... | |
 | Jesse Olney - 1838 - 346 páginas
...thing. A liar hath heed of a good memory, lest he contradict at one time what he said at another ; but truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...it is always near at hand, and sits upon our lips ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and needs a great many more to make it good. 8. Add to all this, that... | |
 | 1880 - 506 páginas
...not only peace in the end of religion, but peace in the way. — Matthew Henry. LYING AND TRUTH. — Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs...before we are aware ; whereas a lie is troublesome, and sots a man's invention upon the rack, and one trick needs a great many more to make it good. — Tillotson.... | |
 | Andrew Comstock - 1841 - 410 páginas
...| lest he contradict at one time, | vfhat he said at another; | b\it truth is always consistent, | and needs nothing to help it out ; | it is always near at hand, | and sits upon our lips ; | whereas 1 a lie is troublesome, | and needs a great many more to make it good. \ In a vtord, |... | |
 | P. Sadler - 1841 - 362 páginas
...always consistent (1) with itself, and needs nothing to help it out (2). It is always near at hand, it sits upon our lips, and is ready to drop out before we are aware. Whereas (3) a lie is troublesome and sets (4) a man's invention on the rack, and one trick (3) needs a great... | |
 | H. M. Melford - 1841 - 466 páginas
...the elevated and dignified character of a clergyman to engage in the ordinary pursuits of other men. Truth is always consistent with itself, and needs nothing to help it ont. (Tillotson.) Scpiilliry is alledged to be grossly inconsistent in politics, and wholly nnphilosophical... | |
 | 1842 - 468 páginas
...should be perused by all those notorious for what is called " drawing the long bow." He observes that " Truth is always consistent with itself and needs nothing...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." LONDON: Published by CUNNINGHAM... | |
 | Jonathan Ashe - 1843 - 368 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...to help it out. It is always near at hand, and sits easy upon your lips, but a lie is troublesome, and sets a man's invention upon the rack; and one falsehood... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 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... | |
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