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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... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the ... - Page 242
by James Boswell - 1833
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...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...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...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...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...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...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...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...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...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...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...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...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...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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