 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pagina’s
...judge." —BOSWELL. " 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...weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself, may convince the judge to whom you urge it; and if it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pagina’s
...judge." BOSWELL. " 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...weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself, may convince the Judge to whom you urge it: and if it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pagina’s
...judge." BOSWELL. " 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...from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclushe. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument ^gj. which does not convince yourself, may convince... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pagina’s
...what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not kuow it to be good or bad till the judge determines it....to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or whut you call knowing, a cause to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pagina’s
...judge." — BOSWELL. " 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...weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself, may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pagina’s
...supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad til? the judge determines it. I have said that you are...weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself, may convince the judge to whom you urge it ^ and if it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pagina’s
...judge." BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a Canse which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad, till the...so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a canse to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pagina’s
...said, that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a canse to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your...weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument, which does not convince yourself, may convince the judge to whom you urge it : and if... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pagina’s
...know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines ii. I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a canse to be bud, mnst be from reasoning, ronst be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pagina’s
...judge." BOSWELL. " 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...weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument, which does not convince yourself, may convince the judge to whom you urge it : and if... | |
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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, a cause to be bad must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments... 
