 It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still it is undecided whether or not there has ever been an instance of the spirit of any person appearing after death. All argument is against it; but all...  Apparitions: a Narrative of Facts - Page 17by Bourchier Wrey Savile - 1874 - 280 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 360 pages
...passions in the pursuit of Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Johnson. • • Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Johnson. has ever been an instance of the spirit of any person...argument is against it ; but all belief is for it." ' Boswell's Life of Johnson, iii. 130. ' OF apparitions, Dr. Johnson observed, " A total disbelief... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 502 pages
...fears.' xanelas, ch. 31. ' TALKING of ghosts, Dr. Johnson said, " It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world,...and still it is undecided whether or not there has Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Johnson. Wttand Wisdom of Samuel Johnson. has ever been an instance of the... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1888 - 356 pages
...of the appearance of a ghost would settle a host of doubts, but he has to admit that ' it is still undecided whether or not there has ever been an instance...of the spirit of any person appearing after death. 1 Piozzi Letters, ii. 199. a Works, viii. 188. 3 Boswell's Life of Johnson, \. 200 ». 2. * Ib. ii.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 464 pages
...not been acquainted with Johnson. Talking of ghosts, he said, " It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world,...not there has ever been an instance of the spirit of auy person appearing after death. All argument is against it ; but all belief is for it." He said,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1890 - 568 pages
...not been acquainted with Johnson. Talking of ghosts, he said, " It is wonderful that five thousand years have now 'elapsed since the creation of the...argument is against it ; but all belief is for it." He said, " John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never at leisure. He is always obliged to... | |
 | George Smith Tyack - 1899 - 340 pages
...may apply the dictum of Dr. Johnson on the subject of ghosts ; "it is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world,...argument is against it, but all belief is for it." So scientific culture has shown itself as powerless as religious teaching to seriously affect the native... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 546 pages
...they had not been known to Johnson. Talking of ghosts, he said, " It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world,...argument is against it ; but all belief is for it." He said, "John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never at leisure. He is always obliged to go... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 928 pages
...not been acquainted with Johnson. Talking of ghosts, he said, " It is wonderful that five thousand representation of no animal whatever is worth so much....indeed be better than a living lion.0 JOHNSON : " He said, " John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never at leisure. He is always obliged to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 726 pages
...not been acquainted with Johnson. Talking of ghosts, he said, ' It is wonderful that five thousand years have now elapsed since the creation of the world,...argument is against it ; but all belief is for it.' He said, 'John Wesley's conversation is good, but he is never at leisure. He is always obliged to go... | |
 | James Boswell - 1852
...acquainted with Johnson. Talking of ghosts, he said, " It is wonderful that five thousand years Lave now elapsed since the creation of the world, and still...ever been an instance of the spirit of any person appealing after death. All argument is against it ; but all belief is for it." He said, " John Wesley's... | |
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