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You may shoot a man through the head , and say you intended to miss him ; but the judge will order you to be hanged . An alleged want of intention , when evil is committed , will not be allowed in a court of justice .
You may shoot a man through the head , and say you intended to miss him ; but the judge will order you to be hanged . An alleged want of intention , when evil is committed , will not be allowed in a court of justice .
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He had then contracted a great intimacy with Mr. Chambers of that university , afterwards sir Robert Chambers , one of the judges in India . He published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble Dedication * to the King ...
He had then contracted a great intimacy with Mr. Chambers of that university , afterwards sir Robert Chambers , one of the judges in India . He published nothing this year in his own name ; but the noble Dedication * to the King ...
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By those who have been taught to look upon Johnson as a man of a harsh and stern character , let this tender and affectionate scene be candidly read ; and let them then judge whether more warmth of heart , and grateful kindness ...
By those who have been taught to look upon Johnson as a man of a harsh and stern character , let this tender and affectionate scene be candidly read ; and let them then judge whether more warmth of heart , and grateful kindness ...
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You are not to deceive your clients with false representations of your opinion : you are not to tell lies to à judge . BosweLL . But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ? JOHNSON .
You are not to deceive your clients with false representations of your opinion : you are not to tell lies to à judge . BosweLL . But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ? JOHNSON .
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It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad , but to say all you can for your client , and then hear the judge's opinion . Boswell . But , sir , does not affecting a warmth ...
It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad , but to say all you can for your client , and then hear the judge's opinion . Boswell . But , sir , does not affecting a warmth ...
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| Title | The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. Oxford English classics Volume 2 of The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D, James Boswell |
| Author | James Boswell |
| Publisher | Talboys & Wheeler, 1826 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 5 Jun 2018 |
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