 The editor, or author, never could shew the original; nor can it be shewn by any other; to revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge...  A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen - Page 236by George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 540 pages
...shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity by refusing evidence is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it ; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered,... | |
 | 1815 - 542 pages
...shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity by refusing evidente is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he 'had it; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 pages
...shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of gnat." These, and such like observations, provoked toe resentment of Mr JMacpherson ; he MB! a threatening... | |
 | Samuel Johnson (écrivain.) - 1816 - 218 pages
...shewn by any other; to revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it ; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 432 pages
...shewn by any other; to revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy td shew it if he had it ; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1818 - 398 pages
...shown by any other : to revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to show it if he had it ; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 424 pages
...shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it ; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 368 pages
...shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with it great weight. It roused the resentment of Mr Macpherson. He sent a threatening... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 442 pages
...shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with it great weight. It roused the resentment of Mr. Macpherson. He sent a... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 608 pages
...shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to show it if he had it ; but whence could it be had ? It is too long to be remembered,... | |
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