The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, ... By James Boswell, Esq, Volume 3H. Baldwin and Son, 1799 |
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... fanciful theories , because they were not interested in the truth of them : when a man has nothing to lose , he may be in good humour with his to opponent . Accordingly you see in Lucian , the THE LIFE OF TÆTAT . 67 .
... fanciful theories , because they were not interested in the truth of them : when a man has nothing to lose , he may be in good humour with his to opponent . Accordingly you see in Lucian , the THE LIFE OF TÆTAT . 67 .
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... truth will always bear an examination . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , but it is painful to be forced to defend it . Consider , Sir , how should you like , though conscious of your in- nocence , to be tried before a jury for a capital crime ...
... truth will always bear an examination . " JOHNSON . " Yes , Sir , but it is painful to be forced to defend it . Consider , Sir , how should you like , though conscious of your in- nocence , to be tried before a jury for a capital crime ...
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... truth ; the English Universities are not rich enough . Our fellowships are only sufficient to sup- port a man during his studies to fit him for the world , and accordingly in general they are held no longer than till an opportunity ...
... truth ; the English Universities are not rich enough . Our fellowships are only sufficient to sup- port a man during his studies to fit him for the world , and accordingly in general they are held no longer than till an opportunity ...
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... truth should be told , than that individuals should not be made uneasy , that it is much better that the law does not restrain writing freely concerning the characters of the dead . Damages will be given to a man who is calumniated in ...
... truth should be told , than that individuals should not be made uneasy , that it is much better that the law does not restrain writing freely concerning the characters of the dead . Damages will be given to a man who is calumniated in ...
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... truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet re- main unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot at . Nobody attempts to dispute that two ...
... truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to attempt , and yet re- main unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot at . Nobody attempts to dispute that two ...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... James Boswell Visualização integral - 1804 |
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