Life of SAMUEL JOHNSON LL.D1952 |
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... question treated by him with most acute ability , Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , 3rd edit . , p . 33. [ Aug. 16. ] " Why then , ( replied Goldsmith , ) that solves the question . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir , it does not solve the question ...
... question treated by him with most acute ability , Journal of a Tour to the Hebrides , 3rd edit . , p . 33. [ Aug. 16. ] " Why then , ( replied Goldsmith , ) that solves the question . " JOHNSON . " No , Sir , it does not solve the question ...
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... questions of simple unperplexed morality , conscience is very often a guide that may be trusted . But before conscience can de- termine , the state of the question is supposed to be completely known . In questions of law , or of fact ...
... questions of simple unperplexed morality , conscience is very often a guide that may be trusted . But before conscience can de- termine , the state of the question is supposed to be completely known . In questions of law , or of fact ...
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... question . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . DEAR SIR , Having not any acquaintance with the laws or customs of Scotland , I endeavoured to consider your question upon general princi- ples , and found nothing of much validity that I could oppose ...
... question . TO JAMES BOSWELL , ESQ . DEAR SIR , Having not any acquaintance with the laws or customs of Scotland , I endeavoured to consider your question upon general princi- ples , and found nothing of much validity that I could oppose ...
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