 ... supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourself may convince the judge to whom you urge it; and if it does convince him, why then, sir, you are wrong and he is right.  The Canadian Law Times - Page 611901Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 pages
...weak and inconclufive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourfelf, may convince the Judge to whom you urge it: and if it does convince him, why then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his bufinefs to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...bad, muf t be from reafoning, muft be from your fuppofing your arguments to be weak and inconclufive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourfelf, may convince the Judge to whom you urge it: and if it does convince him, why then, Sir, you... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Anecdotes - 1798 - 464 pages
...bad, muft be from reafoning ; muft be from your fuppofing your arguments to be weak and inconelufive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not convince yourfelf, may convince the judge to whom you urge it ; and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...bad, must be from reasoning ; must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does...urge it; and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 514 pages
...bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does...urge it: and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...Sir, that is not enough. An argument ^gj. which does not convince yourself, may convince the h~v~^' Judge to whom you urge it : and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does...urge it: and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
 | John Selden - Religion and state - 1818 - 678 pages
...bad, must be from reasoning ; must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does...it ; and if it does convince him, why, -then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...bad, must be from reasoning, must be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, sir, that is not enough. An argument, which does...it : and if it does convince him, why, then, sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his business to judge ; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...reasoning, ronst be from your supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclnsive. But, Sir, liuit is not enough. An argument which does not convince...urge it: and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. It is his bnsiness to judge; and you are not to be confident in your... | |
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