 Nothing but experience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive that so many groundless reports should be propagated, as every man of eminence may hear of himself. Some men relate what they think, as what they know...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 270by Samuel Johnson - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 376 pages
...too readily to information. Nothing but experience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive that so many groundless reports should be propogated as every man of eminence may hear of himself. Some men relate what they think as what they... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...caution upon this subject : " Nothing but experience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive that^ so many groundless...memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe to one man wMat belongs to another ; and some talk on, without thought or care. A few men are sufficient to broach... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...following salutary caution:—" Nothing but experience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive that so many groundless reports should be proVOL. II. K pagated, as every man of eminence may hear of himself. Some men relate what they think... | |
 | James Boswell - 1816 - 500 pages
...caution upon this subject : " Nothing but experience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive; that so many groundless...Some men relate what they think, as what they know 5. some men of confused memories and habitual inac- 1778. curacy, ascribe to one man what belongs to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pages
...caution upon this subject: Nothing but experience could evince the frequency uf false information, or enable any man to conceive that so many groundless...memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe to one man wiiat belongs to another ; and some talk on, without thought or care. A few metí are sufficient to... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...of information, or enable any man to conceive so many groundless reports should be r- II. K pagated, as every man of eminence may hear of himself. Some...memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe to one man tvhat belongs to another ; and some talk on, with10 ut thought or care. A few men are sufficient to_... | |
 | Mrs. Hoare (Louisa Gurney) - Child rearing - 1819 - 206 pages
...Dr. Johnson observes, " Nothing but experience can evince the frequency of false information ; — some men relate what they think as what they know;...another, and some talk on without thought or care. . Accustom your ichildren, therefore, to a strict attention to truth; even in the most minute particulars... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 550 pages
...could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive thut &o many groundlets reports should be propagated, as every man of eminence...men relate what they think, as what they know ; some шеи of confused memories and habitual inaccuracy, ascribe tu one man what belongs to another ; and... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 384 pages
...cantion upon this subject : ' Nothing but experience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive, that so many groundless...reports should be propagated, as every man of eminence 7nay hear of himself. Some men relate what they think, as what they know ; some men, of confused memories,... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...cantion upon this subject : ' Nothing but expeiience could evince the frequency of false information, or enable any man to conceive, that so many groundless reports should be propagaled, as every man of eminence may hear of himself. Some men relate what they think, as what... | |
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