 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 páginas
...the ftreet, or in any other unufual place. Now although, rationally fpeaking, it is greater madnefs not to pray at all, than to pray as Smart did, I am afraid there are fo many who do not pray, that their underftanding is not called in queftion." Concerning this unfortunate... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 páginas
...the ftreet, or in any other unufual place. Now although, rationally fpcaking, it is greater madnefs not to pray at all, than to pray as Smart did, I am afraid there are fo many who do not pray, that their underftanding is not called in queftion." In a converfation on... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his. prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...time, the following conversation with Dr. Burney. — BUKXEY. " How does poor Smart do, Sir ; is he likely to recover ?" JOHNSON. " It seems as if his... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...greater madness not to pray at all, than to pray as * " I perfectly agree (says Mr. Boswell) with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am persuaded that executions... | |
 | William Giles - 1811 - 268 páginas
...disturbance of his mind by falling upon bis knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...that their understanding is not called in question.' The reasonableness of family worship will appear very obvious from a consideration of our unceasing... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...so many who do not pray, that their understanding ia not called in question." Concerning this unfortunate poet, Christopher Smart, who was confined in... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking,...greater madness not to pray at all, than to pray as * " I perfectly agree (says Mr. Boswell) with Dr. Johnson upon this head, and am peisuaded that executions... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 páginas
...hardships, prevent melancholy. I suppose in all our army in America, there was not one man who went mad." Ou another occasion he observed, " Madness frequently...time, the following conversation with Dr. Burney. BURNEV. " How does poor Smart do, sir? is he likely to recover ?" JOHNSON. "It seems as if his mind... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 páginas
...his mind, by fulling upon his knees, and saying In-, prayers in the street, or in any other unnsual place. Now although, rationally speaking, it is greater...not pray, that their understanding is not called in qnestion." Concerning this unfortunate poet, Christopher Smart, who was confined in a mad-honse, he... | |
 | William Bengo' Collyer - 1820 - 514 páginas
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now although, rationally speaking, it is greater madness not to pray at all, I am afraid there are so many who do not pray, that their understanding is not called in question."... | |
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Madness frequently discovers itself merely by unnecessary deviation from the usual modes of the world. My poor friend Smart showed the disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his knees, and saying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place.... 
