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 that your thinking, or what you call knowing,... Life of Johnson - Page 374by James Boswell - 1904Full view - About this book
| James Boswell - 1822 - 480 pages
...which perhaps the authour thought might diminish his dignity, was also changed to anxious. MALONE.] I asked him whether, as a moralist, he did not think...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,... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 472 pages
...little, which perhaps the authour thought might diminish his dignity, was also changed to anxious. I asked him whether, as a moralist, he did not think...you call knowing, a cause to be bad, must be from reasoningr must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is... | |
| James Boswell - 1823 - 486 pages
...tell lies to a judge." BOs WELL. "But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to he bad?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good...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,... | |
| James Boswell - 1824 - 474 pages
...lies to a judge." BOSWELL : " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to bebad ?" JOHNSON : " Sir, you do not know it to be good or...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,... | |
| James Boswell - 1824 - 458 pages
...supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON : " Sir, you do not know it to be good orbad till the judge determines it. I have said that you...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,... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
...know to be bad." Johnson. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. 1 have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so...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,... | |
| Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...judge." — Bo&well. " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad?" — J. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the...be bad, must be from reasoning ; must be from your supsi 2 posing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that i^i^jot enough. An argument... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 430 pages
...nobles learn to fear ; Our little bard without complaint may share The bustling season's epidemick care. In the spring of this year, having published my Account...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,... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...judge." BOSWELL : " 1 '.ni what do you think of supSarting a cause which you know to be bad ?" OHNSON : " H Hut, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself, may convince the judge... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...judge determines it. I nave said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or wfcat you call knowing, a cause to be bad, must be from...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,... | |
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