| Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1792 - 258 pages
...fhew the original ; nor can it be fhewn by any other ; to revenge reafonable incredulity, by refufing evidence is a degree of inSolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and ftubbcrn audacity is the laft refuge of guilt. It would be eafy to Ihew it if he 'had it ; b~t whence... | |
| Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1800 - 302 pages
...I believe ihey 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...yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last relume of S guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it; but whence could it be had? ft is too... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1806 - 360 pages
...believe they never existed B b 2 in any other form than that which &e have seent The editor, or author, never could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn...insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stuborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it ; but whence... | |
| Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 350 pages
...these, and such like reasons, Johnson calls the whole an imposture. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could " shew the original, nor can it be shewn by " any other. To revenge reasonable incredu" lity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of in" science with which the world is not yet ac"... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - Great Britain - 1809 - 378 pages
...any other form than that which we have seen. The editor, or authpr, never could shew the origi. nal ; nor can it be shewn by any other ; to revenge reasonable...is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to. shew it if he Lad it ; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered, and the language... | |
| Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 524 pages
...even of the hardiest native." Seattle on Poetry and Music, p. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 8vo edition. could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any...and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." Macpherson had the folly to suppose that he could stifle the just indignation of Johnson by intimidation,... | |
| Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 520 pages
...even of the hardiest native." Beattie on Poetry and Music, p. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 8vo edition. could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any...insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; ami stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." Macpherson had the folly to suppose that be could... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...these, and such like reasons, Johnson calls the whole an imposture. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could shew the original, nor can it be shewn...a degree of insolence with which the world is not yel acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with it... | |
| Nathan Drake - English essays - 1809 - 530 pages
...p. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 8vo edition. could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any oiher. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence,...acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of Kuilt.'' Macphcrson had the lolly to suppose that he could stille the just indignation of Johnson by... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - 388 pages
...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,...audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy t show it if he had it ; but whence could it be had ? It i too long to be remembered, and the language... | |
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