 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 444 σελίδες
...suppose my opinion of the poems of Ossian is already discovered. I believe they never existed in auy other form than that which we have seen. The editor, or author, never could show the original ; nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing... | |
 | James Mitchell - 1825 - 798 σελίδες
...his narrative of the tour, and his opinion was unfavourable. " I believe they (ie the poems, says he) never existed in any other form than that which we...yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it; but whence could it be had ? It is too long... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 σελίδες
...an impost-tire. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could show the original, nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by...yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with h great weight. It roused the resentment of Mr. Macpherson.... | |
 | Samuel Taylor Johnson - 1825 - 508 σελίδες
...imposture. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could show the original, nor can it be showniby any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing...yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with it great weight. It roused the resentment of Mr. Macpherson.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 608 σελίδες
...islands in his time. I suppose my opinion of the poems of Ossian is already discovered. I believe they never existed in any other form than that which we have seen. The editor, or author, never could show the original ; nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 622 σελίδες
...islands in his time. I suppose my opinion of the poems of Ossian is already discovered. I believe they never existed in any other form than that which we have seen. The editor, or author, never could show the original; nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 728 σελίδες
...islands in his time. I suppose my opinion of the poems of Ossian is already discovered. I believe they never existed in any other form than that which we have seen. The editor, or authour, never could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 σελίδες
...imposture. He adds, '• The editor, or author, never could show the original, nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of nsolence with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 σελίδες
...an imposture. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could show the original, nor can it be shown ot right Nothing which reason condemns can be suitabl<...motives from the path which our own heart approves; to refuge of guilt" This reasoning carries with it great weight. It roused the rescnt nu-ut of Mr. Macpherson.... | |
 | 1835 - 642 σελίδες
...unfounded assertion of the colossus of English literature, Dr. Samuel Johnson, that ' the poems of Ossian never existed in any other form than that which we have seen,' in Macpherson's translation, and ' that the editor or author never could show the original, nor can... | |
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I suppose my opinion of the poems of Ossian is already discovered. I believe they never existed in any other form than that which we have seen. The editor, or author, never could shew the original; nor can it be shewn by any other; to revenge reasonable... 
