Hidden fields
Books Books
" After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson - Page 375
by James Boswell - 1880
Full view - About this book

The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal I observed, that though we are satisfied his...impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the ala> crity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone,...
Full view - About this book

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his...large stone, till he rebounded from it, " I refute it thus."1 This was a stout exemplification of \\\zjirst truths of Pere Bouffter, or the original principles...
Full view - About this book

The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ...

Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...Berkeley's sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his...doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. But never shall I forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force...
Full view - About this book

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his...stout exemplification of the first truths of Pere Bouffier, or the original principles of Reid and of Beattie ; without admitting which, we can no more...
Full view - About this book

The life of Samuel Johnson. With copious notes by Malone

James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...ingenious sopnistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his...it thus."* This was a stout exemplification of the firtt truthi of Pere Bouffier, or the original prineipki of Reid and of Beattie ; without admitting...
Full view - About this book

The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely th him on tea and crossbuns ; Doctor Levet, as Frank...where he had his seat ; and his behaviour was, as I ha might v force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it, " I refute it thus."* This was a stout...
Full view - About this book

Parriana: Miscellaneous materials bearing on Parr's controversies

Edmund Henry Barker - 1829 - 798 pages
...directly, and without the intervennon-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed that, though we are satisfied his...stout exemplification of the first truths of Pere Bouffier, or the original principles of Reid and of Beattie ; without admitting which, we can no more...
Full view - About this book

Parriana: Or, Notices of the Rev. Samuel Parr ...

Edmund Henry Barker - 1829 - 804 pages
...directly, and without the intervennon-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed that, though we are satisfied his...was a stout exemplification of the first truths of PereBouffier, or the original principles of Reid and of Beattie ; without admitting which, we can no...
Full view - About this book

Parriana: Miscellaneous materials bearing on Parr's controversies

Edmund Henry Barker - 1829 - 794 pages
...directly, and without the intervennon-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed that, though we are satisfied his...thus.' This was a stout exemplification of the first trutlts of Pere Bouffier, or the original principles of Reid and of Beattie ; without admitting which,...
Full view - About this book

The life of Samuel Johnson ... including A journal of a tour to ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the universe is merely ideal. I observed, that though we are satisfied his...stone, till he rebounded from it, " I refute it thus\" Tliis was a stout exemplification of the first truth* of PZre Boujfier, or the original principles...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF