 ... supposing your arguments to be 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 does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right.  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Σελίδα 32των James Boswell - 1820Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 σελίδες
...bad, muft be from reafoning ; muft be from your fuppofing your arguments to be weak and inconelufive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourfelf, may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 σελίδες
...supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are...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 σελίδες
...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. I have said that you are 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 σελίδες
...supporting a canse which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad, till the judge determines it. I have said, that you are...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 - 442 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 σελίδες
...to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad, till the judge determines it. 1 have 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 supposing your arguments to be weak and... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 472 σελίδες
...supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are...you call knowing, a cause to be bad, must be from reasoningr must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 σελίδες
...supporting a cause which you know to be bad?" — J. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are...be bad, must be from reasoning ; must be from your supsi 2 posing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that i^i^jot enough. An argument... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 σελίδες
...supSarting a cause which you know to be bad ?" OHNSON : " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till title, and whether it may be considered as a disadvantageous...ESQ. " MY DEAR BoSWELl., " I am surprised that, kn Hut, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself, may convince the judge... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 σελίδες
...bad ?" JOHNSON : " Sir, you' do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I nave said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or wfcat you call knowing, a cause to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your... | |
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