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... servant to say he was not at home when he really was . " A servant's strict regard for truth , ( said he ) must be weakened by such a practice . A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice ...
... servant to say he was not at home when he really was . " A servant's strict regard for truth , ( said he ) must be weakened by such a practice . A philosopher may know that it is merely a form of denial ; but few servants are such nice ...
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... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO THE REVerend Dr. Vyse , at Lambeth . " I DOUBT not but you will readily forgive me for taking the liberty of requesting your assistance in recommending an old friend to his Grace the Archbishop as ...
... servant , " SAM . JOHNSON . " " TO THE REVerend Dr. Vyse , at Lambeth . " I DOUBT not but you will readily forgive me for taking the liberty of requesting your assistance in recommending an old friend to his Grace the Archbishop as ...
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... servant , and being answered that it must de- pend on the circumstances of the master ; and , that in the case of a nobleman , fifty pounds a - year was considered as an adequate re- ward for many years ' faithful service ; " Then ...
... servant , and being answered that it must de- pend on the circumstances of the master ; and , that in the case of a nobleman , fifty pounds a - year was considered as an adequate re- ward for many years ' faithful service ; " Then ...
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