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" Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause to be bad must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 296
by James Boswell - 1791 - 516 pages
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...judge." — BOSWELL. " But what do you think of fupporting a caufe which you know to be bad ?" — J. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the...from your fuppofing your arguments to be weak and inconelufive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourfelf, may convince...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...opinion : you are not to tell lies to a judge." BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do...be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...judge." —BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad?"—J. " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the Judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause to...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do not kuow it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or whut you call knowing, a cause...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...judge." — BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad?" — J, " Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the Judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 382 pages
...opinion : you are not to tell lies to a judge." BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a canse which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do...good or bad, till the judge determines it. I have said, that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a canse...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 384 pages
...opinion : you are not to tell lies to a judge." BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do...it to be good or bad, till the judge determines it. 1 have said, that you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...opinion : you are not to tell lies to a judge." BoSWEi.L. " But what do you think of supporting a canse which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do...know it to be good or bad till the judge determines ii. I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing,...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...opinion : you are not to tell lies to a judge." BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad?" JOHNSON. "Sir, you do not...be good or bad till the judge determines it. I have said that you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

British prose literature - 1821 - 372 pages
...opinion : you are not to tell lies to a judge." BOSWELL. " But what do you think of supporting a cause which you know to be bad ?" JOHNSON. " Sir, you do...good or bad, till the judge determines it. I have said, that you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause...
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