| James Boswell - 1785 - 548 страници
...profeflions, whofe practice was not fuitable. The Doctor grew warm, and faid, fc bir, are you fo grofsly ignorant of human nature, as not to know that a man may be very fincere in good principles, without having good practice ? [' Dr. Dr. johnfon was unqueftionably in... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 608 страници
...whofe practice was not fuitable to them," was thus reprimanded by him:—" Sir, are you fo grofsly ignorant of human nature as not to know that a man may be very fincere in good principles, without having good practice * ?" But let no man encourage or foothe himfelf... | |
| 1860 - 636 страници
...professions whose practice was not ' suitable to them." The Doctor grew warm and said, " Sir, ' are you so grossly ignorant of human nature as not to know ' that a man may be very sincere in good principle without ' having good practice ? " ' If we could afford to linger over Mr. Irving's pages... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 496 страници
...provided with a good horse to carry hirn next day. Mr. John M'Aulay passed the evening with us at pur inn. When Dr. Johnson spoke of people whose principles...that a man may be very sincere in good principles, withput havipg good practice f" Dr. Johnson was unquestionably in'the right; and whoever examines himself... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 562 страници
...professions, whose practice was not suitable to them," was thus reprimanded by him :—" Sir, are you so grossly ignorant of human nature as not to know...sincere in good principles, without having good practice ?" 6 But let no man encourage or soothe himself in "presumptuous sin," from knowing that Johnson was... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 532 страници
...professions, whose practice was not suitable to them," was thus reprimanded by him : — " Sir, are you so grossly ignorant of human nature as not to know...sincere in good principles, without having good practice ?"6 But let no man encourage or soothe himself in " presumptuous sin," from knowing that Johnson *... | |
| James Boswell - 1810 - 438 страници
...their good professions, whose practice was not suitable. The Doctor grew warm, and said, " Sir, are you so grossly ignorant of human nature', as not to know...and practice is greater in some men than in others. I recollect very little of this night's conversation. I am sorry that indolence came upon me towards... | |
| James Boswell - 1813 - 492 страници
...called her a Duchess with three tails. He was much pleased with our visit at the castle of Inveraray. The Duke of Argyle was exceedingly polite to him,...the inconsistency between principles and practice are greater in some men than in others. I recollect very little of this night's conversation. I am... | |
| James Boswell - 1813 - 484 страници
...Inveraray. The Duke of Argyle was exceedingly polite to him, and, upon his complaining of the she! ties which he had hitherto ridden being too small for him,...the inconsistency between principles and practice are greater in some men than in others. I recollect very little of this night's conversation. I am... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 536 страници
...professions, whose practice was not suitable to them, was thus reprimanded by him: — Sir, are you so grossly ignorant of human nature as not to know...in good principles, without having good practice. Bnt let no man encourage or sooilie himself in presumptuous sin, from knowing that Johnson was sometimes... | |
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