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" ... 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 Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 151
by James Boswell - 1827 - 580 pages
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Harper's Anthology for College Courses in Composition and Literature: Of ...

Frederick Alexander Manchester, William Frederic Giese - 1926 - 928 pages
...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 not...judge; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge's opinion."...
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Report of the ... Annual Meeting of the Maryland State Bar ..., Volume 30

Maryland State Bar Association, Maryland State Bar Association. Meeting - 1925 - 208 pages
...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 not...judge ; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge 's opinion....
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Report of the ... Annual Meeting of the Maryland State ..., Volume 11, Part 1906

Maryland State Bar Association - 1906 - 200 pages
...supposing your argument to be weak or inconclusive. But, sir, that is not. enough. An argument that does not convince yourself may convince the judge...judge and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that your cause is bad but to say all you can for your client and then hear the judge's opinion....
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The Law Journal, Volume 62

1926 - 512 pages
...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 not...him, why then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right." A query by Boswell whether the warmth with which the advocate argues his client's case does not impair...
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The Cornell Law Quarterly, Volume 9

1924 - 524 pages
...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 not...judge; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge's opinion.'...
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Religion as Art: An Interpretation

Thomas R. Martland - 1981 - 240 pages
...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 not...judge; and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all that you can for your client, and then hear the Judge's...
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Facing the Death Penalty: Essays on a Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Michael Radelet - 1989 - 236 pages
...to Dr. Johnson's homily: Sir, you do not know it to be good or bad till the judge determines it. ... An argument which does not convince yourself may convince...judge, and you are not to be confident in your own opinion that a cause is bad, but to say all you can for your client, and then hear the judge's opinion....
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The Journals of James Boswell, 1762-1795

James Boswell - 1994 - 450 pages
...enough. An argument which does not convince you yourself may convince the judge before whom you plead it; and if it does convince him, why, then, Sir, you...to judge, and you are not to be confident in your opinion, but to say all you can for your client and then hear the judge's opinion.' 'But, Sir,' said...
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Johnson, Writing, and Memory

Greg Clingham - 2002 - 238 pages
...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 not...him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right. (Life, n, 47) In offering his advice, Johnson's rhetorical purposes are several. One purpose is to...
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ABA Compendium of Professional Responsibility Rules and Standards

2004 - 652 pages
...bad, must be from reasoning, must be from supposing your arguments to be weak and inconclusive. But, Sir, that is not enough. An argument which does not...him, why, then, Sir, you are wrong, and he is right." 2 BOSWELL, THE LIFE OF JOHNSON 47-48 (Hill ed. 1887). 52. "The lawyer deciding whether to undertake...
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