The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; a Series of His Epistolatory Correspondence and Conversations with Many Eminent Persons; and Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published: the Whole Exhibiting a View of Literature and Literary Men in Great-Britain, for Near Half a Century During which He Flourished, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1807 |
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... Judge will order you to be hanged . An alleged want of intention , when evil is committed , will not be allowed in a court of justice . Rousseau , Sir , is a very bad man . I would sooner sign a sen- tence for his transportation , than ...
... Judge will order you to be hanged . An alleged want of intention , when evil is committed , will not be allowed in a court of justice . Rousseau , Sir , is a very bad man . I would sooner sign a sen- tence for his transportation , than ...
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... Judges in India . He published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble dedication * to the King , of Gwyn's " London and Westminster Improved , " was written by him ; and he furnished the Preface , and several of the pieces ...
... Judges in India . He published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble dedication * to the King , of Gwyn's " London and Westminster Improved , " was written by him ; and he furnished the Preface , and several of the pieces ...
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... judge whether more warmth of heart , and grateful kindness , is often found in human nature . We have the following notice in his devotional record : 66 August 2 , 1767. I have been disturbed and unsettled for a long time , and have ...
... judge whether more warmth of heart , and grateful kindness , is often found in human nature . We have the following notice in his devotional record : 66 August 2 , 1767. I have been disturbed and unsettled for a long time , and have ...
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... judge . " BOSWELL . " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it . I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so ...
... judge . " BOSWELL . " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ? " JOHNSON . " Sir , you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it . I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so ...
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... Judge to whom you urge it : and if it does convince him , why , then , Sir , you are wrong , and he is right . It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad , but to say all you ...
... Judge to whom you urge it : and if it does convince him , why , then , Sir , you are wrong , and he is right . It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad , but to say all you ...
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