 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 - Pagina 408door James Boswell - 1880Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1928 - 872 pagina’s
...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.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 458 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | 1826 - 638 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pagina’s
...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."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pagina’s
...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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