 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....  Johnsoniana.. - Page 40by James Boswell - 1820 - 178 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Views, Late Medical Superintendent of an Asylum for the Insane - Great Britain - 1850 - 224 pages
...disturbance of his mind by falling on his 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.' Such an instance, however, is somewhat beside the purpose of our present argument, which has more immediate... | |
 | 1850 - 682 pages
...the streets, or in any other unusual place. Now, although, rationally speaking, it is greater madntss not to pray at all, than to pray as Smart did, I am...that their understanding is not called in question. — Dr. S. Johnson. By what instruments soever a holy life is advantaged, use that, though thou grindest... | |
 | Robert Armitage - Authors, English - 1850 - 476 pages
...disturbance of his mind by falling upon his knees, and Baying his prayers in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now, although, rationally speaking,...to pray as Smart did, I am afraid there are so many that do not pray, that their understanding is not called in question." Smart's piety was always exemplary... | |
 | Robert Armitage - Authors, English - 1850 - 562 pages
...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,...to pray as Smart did, I am afraid there are so many that do not pray, that their understanding is not called in question." Smart's piety was always exemplary... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 326 pages
...disturbance of his mind, by falling upon his kneea, and saying his prayers, in the street, or in any other unusual place. Now, although, rationally speaking,...another time, the following conversation with Dr. Burney.—BURNEY : " How does poor Smart do, Sir; is he likely to recover ?" JOHNSON : " It seems as... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 642 pages
...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,...their understanding is not " called in question." " I did not think," he remarked to Burney, " he ought to be shut up. His infirmities were " not noxious... | |
 | James Boswell - 1858 - 482 pages
...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,...that their understanding is not called in question." versation with Dr. Barney. BURNEY. " How does poor Smart do, Sir ? is he likely to recover ?" JOHNSON.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 pages
...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,...another time, the following conversation with Dr. Barney. — BOBKET. " How does poor Smart do, Sir? is he likelv to recover ? " JOHNSON. " It seems... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1860 - 496 pages
...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,...that their understanding is not called in question." versation with Dr. Burney. BCRNEY. " How does poor Smart do, Sir ? is he likely to recover ?" JOHNSON.... | |
 | Half hours - 1863 - 408 pages
...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,...not pray, that their understanding is not called in " Concerning this unfortunate poet, Christopher Smart, who was confined in a madhouse, he had, at another... | |
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