 Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence for his transportation, than that of any felon who has gone from the Old Bailey these many years. Yes, I should like to have him work in the plantations'.  The Life of Samuel Johnson - Página 408por James Boswell - 1880Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | 1899 - 394 páginas
...souls from all that is good. Dr. Johnson, in speaking to Boswell about Rousseau, said, " Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence...like to have him work in the plantations." Boswell asked, "Sir, do you think him as bad a man as Voltaire?" The Doctor replied "Why, Sir, it is difficult... | |
 | 1900 - 636 páginas
...would surely have reconciled Dr. Johnson to his old friend. That sturdy moralist said : — " Rousseau, sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence...has gone from the Old Bailey these many years. Yes," he added, " I should like to have him work in the plantations." And when Boswell asked, " Sir, do you... | |
 | James Boswell - 1901 - 540 páginas
...RoUfi5£au»-Sk».is 9_VCTJL bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence J for his transportation, thaiTtKat of any felon who has gone from the Old Bailey these...should like to have him work in the plantations." EOSWELL. " Sir, do you think him as bad a man as Voltaire?" JOHNSON. "Why, Sir, it is difficult to... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1904 - 356 páginas
...or four nations have expelled him, and it is a shame that he is protected in this country. Rousseau, sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence...should like to have him work in the plantations.' " We were the plantations then, and Rousseau was destined to work there in another and much more wonderful... | |
 | James Russell Lowell - 1904 - 360 páginas
...that he is protected in this country. Rousseau, sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a'sentence for his transportation, than that of any felon who...should like to have him work in the plantations.' " We were the plantations then, and Rousseau was destined to work there in another and much more wonderful... | |
 | Robert Kleuker - 1907 - 188 páginas
...alleged want of intention, when evil is committed wiU not be allowed in a court of justice. Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence...I should like to have him work in the plantations (Bosw. 142). (Sin finbifфer SBun)ф, 9îeue§ ju fagen, meint er ein anberaal, befeele 3ïuuffeau... | |
 | James Boswell - 1907 - 712 páginas
...than that of any felon •ation ho has gone from the Old Bailey these many years. Yes, I otioniould like to have him work in the plantations." BOSWELL. ' Sir, do you think him as bad a man as Voltaire ? " JOHNotfier.ON. "Why, Sir, it is difficult to settle the proportion of 5jed,niquity between them."... | |
 | John Churton Collins - 1908 - 326 páginas
...Three or four nations have expelled him, and it is a shame he is protected in this country; " adding, " I would sooner sign a sentence for his transportation...who has gone from the Old Bailey these many years." * But Johnson, so thought Rousseau's friends, was a bigot, Gray a recluse, and even Burke had his limitations.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1852
...committed, will not he AO-E 67.] BOSWELL'S LIFE OF JOHNSON. IS allowed in a court of justice. .Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence...plantations." BOSWELL: " Sir, do you think him as had a man as Voltaire ? " JOHNSOX : " Why, Sir, it is difficult to settle the proportion of iniquity... | |
 | William John Courthope - 1910 - 526 páginas
...alleged want of intention, when evil is committed, will not be allowed in a court of justice. Rousseau, Sir, is a very bad man. I would sooner sign a sentence...to settle the proportion of iniquity between them." * The comment of Boswell on Johnson's judgment is not less representative of that large section of... | |
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