The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, ... By James Boswell, EsqH. Baldwin and Son, 1799 |
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Stran 7
... question very happily illustrated in opposition to Hume , by the Reverend Mr. Robert Brown , at Utrecht . " A small drinking- glass and a large one , ( said he , ) may be equally full ; but the large one holds more than the small . " Dr ...
... question very happily illustrated in opposition to Hume , by the Reverend Mr. Robert Brown , at Utrecht . " A small drinking- glass and a large one , ( said he , ) may be equally full ; but the large one holds more than the small . " Dr ...
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... question whether any nation unin- structed in religion should receive instruction ; or whether that instruction should be imparted to them by a translation of the holy books into their own language . If obedience to the will of God be ...
... question whether any nation unin- structed in religion should receive instruction ; or whether that instruction should be imparted to them by a translation of the holy books into their own language . If obedience to the will of God be ...
Stran 42
... question interrupted him , which is to be regretted , as he certainly would have pointed out and illustrated many circumstances of advantage , from being in a situation , where the powers of the mind are at once excited to vigorous ...
... question interrupted him , which is to be regretted , as he certainly would have pointed out and illustrated many circumstances of advantage , from being in a situation , where the powers of the mind are at once excited to vigorous ...
Stran 69
... . " He would not admit the importance of the question concerning the legality of general warrants . Such a power ( he observed , ) must be vested in every govern- [ ÆTAT . 60 . ment , to answer particular A. p . 1769. ] 69 DR . JOHNSON .
... . " He would not admit the importance of the question concerning the legality of general warrants . Such a power ( he observed , ) must be vested in every govern- [ ÆTAT . 60 . ment , to answer particular A. p . 1769. ] 69 DR . JOHNSON .
Stran 73
... question . And yet , on another occasion , he owned that he once had al- most asked a promise of Mrs. Johnson that she would not marry again , but had checked himself . Indeed I cannot help thinking , that in his case the request would ...
... question . And yet , on another occasion , he owned that he once had al- most asked a promise of Mrs. Johnson that she would not marry again , but had checked himself . Indeed I cannot help thinking , that in his case the request would ...
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Stran 148 - If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
Stran 6 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; Teach him, that states of native strength...
Stran 371 - Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.
Stran 331 - There are few ways in which a man can be more innocently employed than in getting money.
Stran 464 - Whoe'er has travell'd life's dull round, Where'er his stages may have been, May sigh to think he still has found The warmest: welcome at an inn.
Stran 350 - The greatest part of a writer's time is spent in reading, in order to write; a man will turn over half a library to make one book.
Stran 120 - tis all a cheat ; Yet, fooled with hope, men favour the deceit ; Trust on, and think to-morrow will repay : To-morrow's falser than the former day ; Lies worse, and, while it says, we shall be blest With some new joys, cuts off what we possest.
Stran 72 - Talking of a London life, he said: " The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it. I will venture to say, there is more learning and science within the circumference of ten miles from where we now sit, than in all the rest of the kingdom.
Stran 178 - But we should have the greatest inclination to look into that chamber, to talk of that subject.
Stran 47 - ... supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it, and if it does convince him, why then, sir, you are wrong, and he is right.