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Updated: May 29, 2025
Although he was himself such a painstaking observer of facts, he had the fault of his age of placing too much faith in hear-say evidence of untrained observers. Thus, from the numerous stories he heard concerning the growth of metals in previously exhausted mines, he believed that the air was responsible for producing this growth in which he undoubtedly believed.
That Sambo, who was a very old servant of the family, had more than hear-say acquaintance with the circumstances, he was almost certain; for he had frequently remarked, when after having had his imagination excited by the oft told tale, he felt desirous of visiting the spot, the negro obedient in all things else, ever found some excuse to avoid accompanying him, nor, within his own recollection, had he once approached the scene.
I had to be present at the Election, you know, as the author of the new Money-act. The Emperor was so kind as to wish that I should have the credit of it. Tears trickled down his cheeks at the recollection, which apparently was not wholly a pleasant one. "Is the Warden supposed to be dead?" "Well, it's supposed so: but, mind you, I don't believe it! The evidence is very weak mere hear-say.
He is in hopes, that by conversing with Christians, they may easily be brought over to the Romish faith, as they are not, as yet, well established in that of Mohammed, of which they know nothing but by hear-say." No doubt the prince's good intentions were greatly furthered by the convenience of this mode of trading.
It was repeated to her in the third or fourth degree of hear-say that the discipline on the Colmannia was as perfect as that on the Cunarders; ladies whose friends had tried every line assured her that the table of the Norumbia was almost as good as the table of the French boats.
I always admired your hear-say character; and the moment I saw you, wished to serve so much excellence. What shall I say, my dear father and mother, to this unexpected declaration? I want, now, more than ever, your blessing and direction. But, after all, I have no mind to marry; I had rather live with you.
"But this celebrated Oration," said I, "in the prosecution for incest, is in some places excessively puerile; and what is said in it of the passion of love, the inefficacy of questioning by tortures, and the danger of trusting to common hear-say, is indeed pretty enough, but would be insufferable to the tutored ears of the moderns, and to a people who are justly distinguished for the solidity of their knowledge.
His zoological information is, so far, knowledge and not mere hear-say. And if it were my business to fit you for the certificate in zoological science granted by this department, I should pursue a course precisely similar in principle to that which I have taken to-night.
It was repeated to her in the third or fourth degree of hear-say that the discipline on the Colmannia was as perfect as that on the Cunarders; ladies whose friends had tried every line assured her that the table of the Norumbia was almost as good as the table of the French boats.
When the sleeve of his mantle fell back it disclosed upon his arm a fish, having a lion's head with a circle in its mouth. "To gather news of thy distress, that is not hear-say, and to learn of thy hope, if hope thou hast, have I come. Speak on." There was a moment of silence. Then a peasant stepped forward. "Look thou!" and he threw back his skirt. "See thou these grievous wounds?
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