The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.Heritage Press, 1963 - Authors, English |
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... opinion : not by a certain rule to which he can apply his intention before he acts , but by an uncertain and variable opinion , which he can never know but after he has committed the act on which that opinion shall be passed . He lives ...
... opinion : not by a certain rule to which he can apply his intention before he acts , but by an uncertain and variable opinion , which he can never know but after he has committed the act on which that opinion shall be passed . He lives ...
Page 85
... opinions which lead to action , and opinions merely speculative ; for instance , would it be wrong in the magis- trate ... opinion contrary to the doctrine of the established church , tends , in a certain degree , to lessen the authority ...
... opinions which lead to action , and opinions merely speculative ; for instance , would it be wrong in the magis- trate ... opinion contrary to the doctrine of the established church , tends , in a certain degree , to lessen the authority ...
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... opinion of the Judges . On the contrary , I would have them listen respectfully to the advice they receive from the Bench , by which they may often be well directed in forming their own opinion ; which , " and not another's , " is the ...
... opinion of the Judges . On the contrary , I would have them listen respectfully to the advice they receive from the Bench , by which they may often be well directed in forming their own opinion ; which , " and not another's , " is the ...
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