... supposing your arguments to be -weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. Johnsoniana.. - Página 167por James Boswell - 1820 - 178 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Jonathan Dymond - 1834 - 444 páginas
...PRACTICE— SEDUCTION. 133 good or bad till the judge determines it. An argument that does not convince you may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why then he is right and you are wrong." This is satisfactory. It is always satisfactory to perceive that a... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 604 páginas
...you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause to be uad, 1 In this prologue, as Mr. John Taylor informs me, after the fourth line — "And social sorrow loses... | |
| Basil Montagu - 1837 - 400 páginas
...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...convince the judge to whom you urge it; and, if it does not convince him, why, then, sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge; and,... | |
| 1840 - 824 páginas
...I have said you are to state facts fairly ; so that your thinking, or what you rail knowing a cause to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments to be wenk and incoliesive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument, which does not convince yourself,... | |
| Daniel Kimball Whitaker, Milton Clapp, William Gilmore Simms, James Henley Thornwell - 1844 - 564 páginas
...cause. II. Dr. Johnson. Sir you do not know it (the cause) to be bad till the judge determines it. An argument which does not convince yourself; may...him, why then, sir, you are wrong and he is right Every body knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client III. Mr. Montague. None but the... | |
| James Boswell - 1846 - 602 páginas
...you are to state facts fairly; so that your thinking, or what you call knowing, a cause to be DaJ, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing...weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough 1 In this prologue, as Mr. John Taylor inform: me, after the fourth line — "And social sorrow loses... | |
| 1855 - 736 páginas
...that your thinking, or what you call knowing a cause to be bad, must be from reasoning, must be from supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive....convince the Judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does not convince him, why, then, sir, you are wrong and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and... | |
| 1855 - 778 páginas
...cause. II. Dr. Johnson. Sir, you do not know it (tin cause) to be bad til] the judge determines it. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince...him, why then, sir, you are wrong and he is right. Everybody knows you are paid for affecting warmth for your client. III. Mr. Montague. None but the... | |
| Jonathan Dymond - 1855 - 440 páginas
...PRACTICE— SEDUCTION. 133 good or bad till the judge determines it. An argument that does not convince you may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why then he is right and you. are wrong." This is satisfactory. It is always satisfactory to perceive that a... | |
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