The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3G. Dearborn, 1835 |
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Page 184
... truth mixed with the falsehood , and how can it be ascertained how much is true and how much is false ? Besides , Sir , what damages would a jury give me for having been represented as swearing ? " BOSWELL . " I think , Sir , you MEAT ...
... truth mixed with the falsehood , and how can it be ascertained how much is true and how much is false ? Besides , Sir , what damages would a jury give me for having been represented as swearing ? " BOSWELL . " I think , Sir , you MEAT ...
Page 185
... TRUTH . 185 should at least disavow such a publication , because the world and posterity might with much plausible foundation say , ' Here is a volume which was publicly advertised and came out in Dr. Johnson's own name , and , by his ...
... TRUTH . 185 should at least disavow such a publication , because the world and posterity might with much plausible foundation say , ' Here is a volume which was publicly advertised and came out in Dr. Johnson's own name , and , by his ...
Page 231
... truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to at- tempt , and yet remain unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot at . Nobody attempts to dispute that two ...
... truth was not so firm as to bid defiance to all attacks , so that it might be shot at as much as people chose to at- tempt , and yet remain unhurt . JOHNSON . " Then , Sir , it would not be shot at . Nobody attempts to dispute that two ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 11 |
Letters to Boswell c Religious Festivals and PilgrimagesDeath of GoldsmithGreek | 40 |
CHAPTER III | 69 |
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