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" 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... "
The British Tourist's, Or, Traveller's Pocket Companion, Through England ... - Page 106
by William Fordyce Mavor - 1809
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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 258 pages
...fhew the original ; nor can it be fhewn by any other ; to revenge reafonable incredulity, by refufing evidence is a degree of inSolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and ftubbcrn audacity is the laft refuge of guilt. It would be eafy to Ihew it if he 'had it ; b~t whence...
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A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland

Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 302 pages
...any other form than that which we have seen. The editor, or author, never could shew the original; nor can it be shewn by any other ; to revenge reasonable...yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last relume of S guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it; but whence could it be had? ft is too...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1806 - 360 pages
...any other form than that which &e have seent The editor, or author, never could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any other ; to revenge reasonable...insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stuborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to shew it if he had it ; but whence...
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The poems of Ossian, in the orig. Gaelic, with a tr. into Lat. by ..., Volume 3

Ossian - 1807 - 596 pages
...unexampled impudence and falsehood. "The editor, or author," says he, " never could shew the original, nor can it be shewn by any other; to revenge reasonable...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, and the language...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical: Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...native." Seattle on Poetry and Music, p. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 8vo edition. could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable...and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." Macpherson had the folly to suppose that he could stifle the just indignation of Johnson by intimidation,...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 pages
...native." Beattie on Poetry and Music, p. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 8vo edition. could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable...insolence, with which the world is not yet acquainted ; ami stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." Macpherson had the folly to suppose that be could...
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Essays: Biographical, Critical, and Historical; Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 pages
...p. 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 8vo edition. could shew the original ; nor can it be shewn by any oiher. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by refusing evidence,...acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of Kuilt.'' Macphcrson had the lolly to suppose that he could stille the just indignation of Johnson by...
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Works, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...Johnson calls the whole an imposture. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could shew the original, nor can it be shewn by any other. To revenge reasonable...a degree of insolence with which the world is not yel acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with it...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson: With an Essay on His Life and Genius

Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1810 - 424 pages
...that which we have seen. The editor, or author, never could show the original ; nor can it be shown by any other; to revenge reasonable incredulity, by...audacity is the last refuge of guilt. It would be easy to show it if he had it ; but whencecould it be had? It is too long to be remembered, and the language...
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Miscellaneous essays. Political tracts. A journey to the Western islands of ...

Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 428 pages
...that which we have seen. The editor, or author, never could show the original ; nor can it be shown by any other; to revenge reasonable incredulity, by...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, and the language...
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