| James Boswell - 1807 - 562 páginas
...his creature. " Then it cannot be conceived that a creature can 1780. make laws for its CREATOR. 3 " Depend upon it, said he, that if a man talks of his...for where there is nothing but pure misery, there nevet is any recourse to the mention of it.— " A man must be a poor beast, that should read no more... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 536 páginas
...annihilate his creature. Then it cannot be conceived that a creature can make laws for its CREATOR. Depend upon it, said he, that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there û something in them that is nut disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery,... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 476 páginas
...annihilate his creature. " Then it cannot be conceived that a creature can make laws for its CREATOR.* " Depend upon it, said he, that if a man talks of his...read no more in quantity than he could utter aloud. — * His professional adoration of the GREAT FIRST CAUSE was such as to set him above that " Philosophy... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 550 páginas
...annihilate hit creature. Then it cannot be- conceived that a creature can make laws for its CREATOR. , Depend upon it, said he, that if a man talks of his...there is nothing but pure misery, there never is any recount to the mention of it.— A raan must be a poor beast, that should read no more in quantity... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 446 páginas
...cannot be conceived that a creature can make laws for its Creator J.'" " Depend upon it," said he, " if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something in them that is not disagree- v able to him ; for where there is nothing but pure misery, there never is any recourse to... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...creature.' " " ' Then it cannot be conceived that a creature can make laws for its CREATOR.* "f " ' n old one. Rowe has made Mooieieun TAMlftun die by the bow-itriag, without ofIcnce. M.] " 1 MI hi.- in ' Rasselas,' I spelt with а с at the end, because it is less like English, which should... | |
| James Boswell - 1831 - 592 páginas
...annihilate his creature. Then it cannot be conceived that a creature can make laws for its Creator V " ' Depend upon it,' said he, ' that if a man talks of...not disagreeable to him ; for where there is nothing 1 [Afterwards Sir Charles Blagden ED.] . 2 [Here in the first edition ended Mr. Jjangton's Collectanea.... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 590 páginas
...that a creature can make laws for its Creator V " ' Depend upon it,' said he, ' that if a man talki of his misfortunes, there is something in them that...beast, that should read no more in quantity than he ctfuld '.••."'..-• aloud.' " ' Imlac, in " Rasselas," I spelt with. ae at the end, because it... | |
| James Boswell - 1843 - 588 páginas
...cannot be conceived that a creature can make laws for its Creator •'.' " ' Depend upon it,' said be, ' that if a man talks of his misfortunes, there is something...of it.' " ' A man must be a poor beast, that should rend no more in quantity than he could ullcr aloud.' " ' Imlac, in " Rasselns," I spelt with ac at... | |
| University magazine - 1851 - 822 páginas
...thought so, and worst of all to be the herald of your own poverty. Dr. Johnson says : " Depend upon it, that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him." It may be so, as regards himself, but the subject will surely be unpalatable to his friends, and the... | |
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