They have inquired and considered little, and do not always feel their own ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be interrogated by others; and seem never to have thought upon interrogating themselves; so that if they do not know what they tell to... The works of Samuel Johnson - Stran 109avtor: Samuel Johnson - 1818Celotni ogled - O knjigi
| George Grote - 1861 - 536 strani
...seem never to have thought of interrogating themselves ; so that if they do not know what they tett to be true, they likewise do not distinctly perceive...very diligent in his inquiries, and the result of his investigations was, that the answer to the second question was commonly such as nullified the answer... | |
| 1873 - 716 strani
...the inhabitants of the Highlands, have enquired and considered little, and do not always feel their ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be interrogated...if they do not know what they tell to be true, they likely do not perceive it to be false." For the hospitality with which he was treated by the Highland... | |
| James Boswell - 1887 - 512 strani
...intellectual retrogradation, knows less as he hears more.' Johnson's Works, ix. 47. 'The Highlanders are not much accustomed to be interrogated by others,...likewise do not distinctly perceive it to be false.' Ib. 114. " Of his Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland. BOSWELL. It was sold at five shillings... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1887 - 216 strani
...travelled in the year 1773, says : ' They have inquired and considered little, and do not always feel their own ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be...never to have thought upon interrogating themselves.' — Works, ix. 114. Voltaire, in his Histoire d'ten ban Sramin, after describing, the condition of... | |
| George Grote - 1888 - 532 strani
...settled purpose to deceive. They have acqnired and considered little, and do not always feel their own ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be interrogated by others, аы I seem петег to have thought of interrogating themselves ; 10 that \fthq/ do not tame what... | |
| George Grote - 1899 - 532 strani
...settled purpose to deceive. They have acquired and considered little, and do not always feel their own ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be...interrogated by others, and seem never to have thought of interrogating themselves ; so that if they do not know what they tell to betrue, they likewise do... | |
| Andrew Ingraham - 1903 - 216 strani
...failed. Logic ABOUT THINGS AS RELATED LOGIC ABOUT THINGS AS RELATED "The Highlanders," said Dr. Johnson, "are not much accustomed to be interrogated by others,...likewise do not distinctly perceive it to be false." No one has ever thought of interrogating himself before he has been interrogated by others. Then he... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1906 - 270 strani
...settled purpose to deceive. They have inquired and considered little, and do not always feel their own ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be...diligent in his inquiries ; and the result of his investigations was, that the answer to the second question was commonly such as nullified the answer... | |
| Robert William Chapman - 1920 - 166 strani
...content to state and condemn. They have inquired and considered little, and do not always feel their own ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be...likewise do not distinctly perceive it to be false. If he does not spare Highland inaccuracy, neither does he spare his own. ' I brought away rude measures... | |
| John Ker Spittal - 1923 - 436 strani
...settled purpose to deceive. They have inquired and considered little, and do not always feel their own ignorance. They are not much accustomed to be...diligent in his inquiries ; and the result of his investigations was, that the answer to the second question was commonly such as nullified the answer... | |
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