 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...REDEEMER." After we came out of the church, we stood talkingfor some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of...with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mightv force against a large stone, till he rebound1763. e d from it, " I refute it thus."* This was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pages
...Mr. Boswell), we stood talking for some. time together of Bishop Berkeley's sophistry to prove tha non-existence of matter, and that every thing in the...doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. But never sh;ill I forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1875 - 618 pages
...hero, ventured to say a word or two in favour of Berkeley's idealism. The Doctor, by way of reply, set his foot " with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it," and exclaimed, "I refute it iJnu !" The argument was striking and forcible, but it would not have convinced... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...church one Sunday (says Mr. Boswell), we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and...doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. But never shall I forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenions sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and...observed, that though we are satisfied his doctrine is not trne, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...REDEEMER." After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of...true, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall VOL. n. H forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...REDEEMER." After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of...true, it is impossible to refute it. I never shall VOL. II. H forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...REDEEMER." After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's ingenious sophistry to prove the non-existence of...impossible to refute it. I never shall forget the ala> crity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...church one Sunday (says Mr. Boswell), we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's sophistry to prove the non-existence of matter, and...doctrine is not true, it is impossible to refute it. But never shall I forget the alacrity with which Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...ER." After we came out of the church, we stood talking for some time together of Bishop Berkeley's great perplexity of aflairs might v force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it, " I refute it thus."* This was a stout... | |
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Johnson answered, striking his foot with mighty force against a large stone, till he rebounded from it, "I refute it thus. 
