 These, however, are deficiencies in story, for which no man is now to be censured. It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately inspected, and justly represented; but such is the laxity of Highland conversation, that the...  The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 45by Samuel Johnson - 1818Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1775 - 400 pages
...given to another. Thefe, however, are deficiencies in ftory, for which no man is now to be cenfured. ~ It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately infpected, and juftly reprefented ; but fuch i» the laxity of Highland converfation, that the inquirer... | |
 | Donald MacNicol - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1779 - 392 pages
...given to another. Thefe, however, ars deficiencies in ftory', for which no man is now to be cenfured. It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately in• fpe&ed, and juftly reprefented; but fuch is the laxity of Highland conyerfation, that the enquirer... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1786 - 552 pages
...information about any thing, from those with whom he conversed'. 1 See ante, iii. 225, note I. * ' Such is the laxity of Highland conversation, that...intellectual retrogradation knows less as he hears more.' Johnson's Works, ix. 47. 'They are not much accustomed to be interrogated by others, and seem never... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 550 pages
...given to another. Thefe, however, are deficiencies in ftory, for which no man is now to be cenfured. It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately infpected, and juftly reprefented; but fuch is the laxity of Highland converfation, that the enquirer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 546 pages
...given to another. Thefe, however, are deficiencies in ftory, for which no man is now to be cenfured. It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately infpected, and juftly reprefented ; but fuch is the laxity of Highland converfation, that the enquirer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1792 - 258 pages
...given to another. Tkefc, however, are deficiences in.ftory, for which. BO man is. now to be cenfurcd. It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately infpected, and jultly reprefented s* but fuch is the laxity of Highland convcrfation, that the inquirer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Authors, English - 1800 - 302 pages
...been mingled together, and the actions of one man given to another. These, however, are deficiences in story, for which no man is now to be censured....inquirer is kept in continual suspense, and by a kind ot intellectual retrogradation, knows less as he hears more. In the islands the plaid is rarely worn.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 432 pages
...given to another. Thefe, however, are deficiencies in ftory, for which no man is now to be cenfured. It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately infpected, and juftly reprefented ; but fuch is the laxity of Highland converfation, that the enquirer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 424 pages
...given to another. Thefe, however, are deficiencies in ftory, for which no man is now to be cenfured. It were enough, if what there is yet opportunity of examining were accurately infpected, and juftly reprefented ; but fuch is the laxity of Highland converfajion, that the enquirer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1806 - 360 pages
...related. Distant events must have been mingled together, and the • actions of one man given to another. These, however, are deficiencies in story, for which...more. In the islands the plaid is rarely worn. The Jaw by which the Highlanders -have been obliged to change the form of their dress, has, in all the... | |
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