 ... experience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive that so many groundless reports should be propagated, as every man of eminence may hear of himself. Some men relate what they think, as what they know; some...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 249de Samuel Johnson - 1824Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 376 pages
...men relate what they think as what they know; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy ascribe to one man what belongs to another; and some...passage of this essay ; but we must pass over all these criticisms to which we have not something to add or to object, or where this author does not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...men relate what they think as what they know; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe to one man what belongs to another; and some...which are afterwards innocently diffused by successive relaters."—"Had' .he lived (observes Mr. Boswell) to read what Sir John Hawkins and Mrs. Piozzi have... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...as what they know ; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe to one man wMat belongs to another ; and some talk on, without thought...which are afterwards innocently diffused by successive relaters."9 Had he lived to read what Sir John Hawkins and Mrs. Piozzi have related concerning himself,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 488 pages
...men relate what they think as what they know ; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy ascribe to one man what belongs to another; and some...passage of • this essay ; but we must pass over all these criticisms to which we have not something to add or to object, or where tl-iis author does not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 486 pages
...men relate what they think as what they know; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy ascribe to one man what belongs to another; and some...proceeds on examining passage after passage of this * In all the papers and criticisms Dr. Johnson, wrote for the Literary Magazine, he frequently departs... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 514 pages
...men relate what they think as what they know; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy ascribe to one man what belongs to another ; and some...passage of this essay ; but we must pass over all these cri* In all the papers and criticisms Dr. Johnson wrote for the Literary Magazine, he frequently... | |
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...confused memories and habitual inac- 1778. curacy, ascribe to one man what belongs to another ; ^""T^g and some talk on without thought or care. A few men...afterwards innocently diffused by successive relaters." 9 Had he lived to read what Sir John Hawkins and Mrs. Piozzi have related concerning himself, how much... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...as what they know ; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe to one man wiiat belongs to another ; and some talk on, without thought or care. A few metí are sufficient to broach falsehoods, which are afterwards innocently diffused by successive relate».... | |
 | Mrs. Hoare (Louisa Gurney) - 1819 - 206 pages
...men relate what they think as what they know; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy ascribe to one man what belongs to another, and some talk on without thought or care. . Accustom your ichildren, therefore, to a strict attention to truth; even in the most minute particulars... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 450 pages
...men relate what they think as what they know ; some men of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy ascribe to one man what belongs to another; and some...passage of this essay ; but we must pass over all these criticisms to which we have not something to add or to object, or where this author does not... | |
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