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" Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence for his transportation, than that of any felon who has gone from the Old Bailey these many years. Yes, I should like to have him work in the plantations'. "
The Life of Samuel Johnson - Page 408
by James Boswell - 1880
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...tranfportation, than that of any felon who has gone from the Old Bailey thefe many years. Yes, I fhould like to have him work in the plantations." BOSWELL....Voltaire?" JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, it is difficult to fetde the proportion of iniquity between them." This violence fcemed very ftrange to me, who had read...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...want of attention, when evil is commit" ted, will not be allowed in a court of justice. " Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would " sooner sign a sentence...should " like to have him work in the plantations." The following description, given in Lord Chesterfield's 21 2th Letter to his Son, is supposed to be...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...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 sentence...to settle the proportion of iniquity between them." pleasure, and even edification ; had been much pleased 1766. with his society, and was just come from...
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Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 223

1928 - 872 pages
...him, and it is a shame that he is protected in this country." To an attempted defence he rejoined, " Eousseau, sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign...like to have him work in the plantations." Boswell did not argue further, but says he retained his own opinion. And he made a note of the discussion....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1824 - 458 pages
...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 sentence...should like to have him work in the plantations." BO&WEI.L : " Sir, do you think him as bad a man as Voltaire?" JOHNSON : " Why, Sir, it is difficult...
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The Wonders of Nature and Providence, Displayed

1826 - 638 pages
...will not be "allowed in a court of Justice. Rousseau, Sir, is a very had "man, 1 would sooner give a sentence for his transportation, than " that of any felon who has gone from the Old Bailey these ma" uy years. Yes, I should like to have him work in theplanta" tions." BoowF.ii. " Sir, do yon think...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...alleged want of intention, when evil is committed, will not be allowed in acourt of justice. Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence...you think him as bad a man as Voltaire ?" JOHNSON : " \Vhy, Sir, it is difficult to settle the proportion of iniquity between them. This violence seemed...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...alleged want of intention, when evil is committed, will not be allowed in acourt ofjustice. Rousseau, retch, of all your Impious crew, Who dares confront...wine merchant, at Wrexham, in Denbighshire, soon aft " VVhy, Sir, it is difficult to settle the proportion of iniquity between them. This violence seemed...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the ...

James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...of intention, when evil is committed, will not be allowed in a court of justice. Rousseau, sir, is t very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence for his transportation, than that of any felon who hag gone from the Old Bailey these many years. Yes, I should like to have him work in the plantations."...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...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 sentence...for his transportation, than that of any felon who haa gone from the Old Bailey these many years. Yes, I should like to have him work in the plantations."...
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