 They are more powerful, sir, than we," answered Imlac, "because they are wiser; knowledge will always predominate over ignorance, as man governs the other animals. But why their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reason can be given but the...  March 19, 1776-Dec. 13, 1784 - Page 956by James Boswell - 1907Full view - About this book
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...bring us thither." cc They are more powerful, Sir, than we, anfwered Imlac, becaufe they are wifer ; knowledge will always predominate over ignorance,...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfearchable. will of the Supreme Being." " When, faid the prince with... | |
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...bring us thither." " They are more powerful, Sir, than we, anfwered Imlac, becaufe they are wifer? knowledge will always predominate over ignorance,...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfearchable will of the Supreme Being." " When, faid the prince with... | |
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...They are more powerful, Sir, than we, anfwered Imlac, becaufe they are wifer; knowledge will al-J ways predominate over ignorance, as man governs the other...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfcarchable will of the Supreme Being." " When, faid the prince with... | |
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...bring us thither." " They are more powerful, Sir, than we," anfwered Imlac, " becaufe they are wifer ; knowledge will always predominate over ignorance,...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfearchable will of the Supreme Being." " When," faid the prince with... | |
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...bring us hither." — " They are more powerful, Sir, than we, (anfwered Imlac,) becaufe they are wifer. Knowledge will always predominate over ignorance,...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfearchable will of the Supreme Being." He faid, " This, Sir, no man... | |
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...bring us thither." " They are more powerful, Sir, than we, anfwered Imlac, becaufe they are wifer; knowledge will always predominate over ignorance,...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfearchable will of the Supreme Being." ' " When, faid the prince with... | |
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...bring us thither." " They are more powerful, Sir, than we, anfivered Imlac, becaufe they are wifer; knowledge will always predominate over ignorance,...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfearchable will of the Supreme Being." " When, faid the prince with... | |
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...bring us thither." " They are more powerful, Sir, than we, anfwered Jmlac, becaufe they are wifer ; knowledge will always predominate over ignorance,...their knowledge is more than ours, I know not what reafon can be given, but the unfearchable will of the Supreme Being." " When, faid the prince with... | |
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...carries them back would bring us thither." "They are more powerful, Sir, than we,", answered Imlac, "because they are wiser; knowledge will always predominate...what reason can be Given, but the unsearchable will pf the Supreme Being." "When," said the prince, with a sigh, "shall I be able to visit Palestine, and... | |
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...carries them back would bring us thither." " They are more powerful, Sir, than we," answered Imlac, "because they are wiser ; knowledge will always predominate...given, but the unsearchable will of the Supreme Being." " When," said the prince with a sigh, " shall I be able to visit Palestine, and mingle with this mighty... | |
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