 | William Thomas Lowndes - English literature - 1860 - 298 pages
...brought more persons from other persuasions unto the Church of England, than any man ever did.' Dr. Johnson observed, ' Leslie was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned againaL' Prefixed is a portrait of Leslie by Vertue. LABGE PAPER, 21. 12s. 6d. LAEQEST PAPER, 4J. 4s.... | |
 | Sir John Thomas Gilbert - Annals of the Four Masters - 1861 - 428 pages
...critic, tells us, that " a clergyman's library should not be without this author's theological works. lie is said to have brought more persons from other persuasions...received a pension from the government of the day. t A general historical error prevails, that the French troops performed the principal part in these... | |
 | Sir John Thomas Gilbert - Annals of the Four Masters - 1861 - 436 pages
...copies were seized in all directions. With regard to the veracity of the Rev. Charles Leslie, Horne, the celebrated biblical critic, tells us, that " a...and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against." f A general historical error prevails, that the French troops performed the principal part in these... | |
 | Electronic journals - 1862 - 608 pages
...uncommon." r. [This remarkable treatise is by Charles Leslie, a nonjuror. " Leslie," says Dr. Johnson, " was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against." Though zealous against Romanism as such, and against King James's unconstitutional measures, Leslie... | |
 | James Wills - Ireland - 1876 - 752 pages
...answer to the question, " What do you think of Leslie?" he said, " Charles Leslie, I had forgotten; Leslie was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against"* Of the argument against the Deist, an interesting history is given by its editor, Mr Jones, who received... | |
 | Alfred Webb - Ireland - 1878 - 616 pages
...in 1721, he died I3th April I722,124 at his house at Glaslough in Monaghan. Dr. Johnson said that " Leslie was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against." Concerning his legal abilities Hallam writes: "Leslie's case of the Regale and Pontificate . . is full... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 626 pages
...last he said, " But, Sir, what do you think of Leslie ?" JOHNSON. " Charles Leslie I had forgotten. Leslie •was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against!' Charles was the son of Dr. John Leslie, Bishop of Clogher in Ireland. He was educated at Trinity College,... | |
 | Oxford Historical Society (Oxford, England) - Antiquarians - 1886 - 500 pages
...wise and good part of the University.' 297. io. Hearne's remark recalls Dr. Johnson's observation, 'Leslie was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against'' (anno 1784), and the remarks of Johnson's friend Psalmanazar {Memoirs 24 jy.). Surely Johnson's insinuation... | |
 | Thomas Hearne - Antiquarians - 1886 - 496 pages
...wise and good part of the University.' 297. 10. Hearnc's remark recalls Dr. Johnson's observation, ' Leslie was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against ' (anno 1 784), and the remarks of Johnson's friend Psalmanazar (Memoirs 24 s</.). Surely Johnson's... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1887 - 470 pages
...at last he said, ' But, Sir, what do you think of Leslie?' JOHNSON. 'Charles Leslie I had forgotten. Leslie was a reasoner, and a reasoner who was not to be reasoned against.' BosWELL. For the effect of Law's ' Parenetick Divinity ' on Johnson, see ante, i. 68. ' I am surprised,'... | |
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Jeremy Collier, Sir?' JOHNSON. 'Jeremy Collier fought without a rival, and therefore could not claim the victory.' Mr. Henderson mentioned Kenn and Kettlewell; but some objections were made: at last he said, 'But, Sir, what do you think of Leslie?' JOHNSON.... 
