... fourthly, they will believe any thing at all, provided they are under no obligation to believe it ; fifthly, they love to take a new road, even when that road leads no where ; sixthly, he was reckoned a fine writer, and seems always to mean more than... The Works of Samuel Johnson - Página 373por Samuel Johnson - 1816Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| William Collins - 1844 - 324 páginas
...as vain as any of his readers; thirdly, men are very prone to believe what they do not understand ; fourthly, they will believe any thing at all, provided they are under no uhligation to believe it ; fifthly, they love to take a new road, even when that road leads no where... | |
| Robert Southey - 1850 - 770 páginas
...sign of folly."— Vol. 2, p. 239. " MEN are very prone to believe what they do not understand ; and they will believe any thing at all, provided they are under no obligation to believe it." — Ibid p. 313. " Do not you think a man may be the wiser (I had almost said the better) for going... | |
| 1851 - 608 páginas
...thirdly, men are very prone to believe what they do not understand ; fourthly, they will not believeany thing at all, provided they are under no obligation...love to take a new road, even when that road leads nowhere ; sixthly, ho was reckoned a fine writer, and seemed always to mean more than he said. Would... | |
| William Collins, Thomas Gray - 1852 - 332 páginas
...as vain as any of his readers; thirdly, men are very prone to believe -what they do not understand ; fourthly, they will believe any thing at all, provided...he was reckoned a fine writer, and seems always to meaa more than he said- Would you have any more reasons? An interval of above forty years has pretty... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 512 páginas
...as vain as any of his readers ; thirdly, men arc very prone to believe what they do not understand ; fourthly, they will believe any thing at all, provided...love to take a new road, even when that road leads nowhere ; sixthly, he was reckoned a fine writer, and seems always to mean more than he said. Would... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 páginas
...as vain as any of his readers ; thirdly, men are very prone to believe what they do not understand ; fourthly, they will believe any thing at all, provided...love to take a new road even when that road leads 110 where ; sixthly, he was reckoned a fine writer, and seems always to mean more than he said. Would... | |
| 1854 - 544 páginas
...thirdly, men are very prone to believe what they do not understand; fourthly, they will believe anything at all, provided they are under no obligation to believe...love to take a new road, even when that road leads nowhere ; sixthly, he was reckoned a fine writer, and seemed always to mean more than he said. Would... | |
| 1854 - 544 páginas
...thirdly, men are very prone to believe « hat they do not understand; fourthly, they will believe anything at all, provided they are under no obligation to believe it ; fifthly, they love to uke .1 new road, even when that road leads nowhere ; sixthly, he was reckoned a fine writer, and seemed... | |
| Edward Tagart - 1855 - 530 páginas
...understand. Fourthly, they will believe anything at all, provided they are under no obligation (? rational obligation) to believe it. Fifthly, they love to take a new road, even when that road leads nowhere. Sixthly, he was reckoned a fine writer, and seemed always to mean more than he said. Would... | |
| Edward Tagart - 1855 - 524 páginas
...take a new road, even when that road leads nowhere. Sixthly, he was reckoned a fine writer, and seemed always to mean more than he said. Would you have any more reasons P An interval of above forty years has pretty well destroyed the charm. A dead lord ranks but with... | |
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