 I suppose my opinion of the poems of Ossian is already discovered. I believe they never existed in 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...  A Journey to the Western Islands of Scotland - Seite 205von Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 288 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 260 Seiten
...Johnson gave to the public in 1775, in the following words : "I believe they (the poems of Ossian) never existed in any other form than 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 refusing... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 Seiten
...an imposture. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could show the original, nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by...yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with it great weight. It roused the resentment of Mr. Macplierson.... | |
 | Englishmen - 1837 - 530 Seiten
...which Johnson gave to the public in 1775, in the following words: "I believe they (the poems of Ossian) never existed in any other form than 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 refusing... | |
 | James Browne - 1838 - 558 Seiten
...unfounded assertion of the colossus of English literature, Dr. Samuel Johnson, that " the poems of Ossian never existed in any other form than that which we have seen," in Macpherson's translation and " that the editor or author never could show the original, nor can... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 Seiten
...whole an imposture. He adds, "The editor or author never could show the original, nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity by...yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning carries with it great weight. It roused the resentment of Mr. Macpherson.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1846 - 624 Seiten
...an imposture. He adds, " The editor, or author, never could show the original, nor can it be shown by any other. To revenge reasonable incredulity, by...refusing evidence, is a degree of insolence with which die world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of guilt." This reasoning... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 512 Seiten
...than 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 refusing evidence, is a degree of inBolrnce with which the world is not yet acquainted ; and stubborn audacity is the last refuge of... | |
 | Ossianic Society - 1860 - 392 Seiten
...believe that the poems of Ossian never existed in any other form than that in which we have seen them. The editor or author never could shew the original, nor can it be seen by any other. If there are any manuscripts to be found, they are Irish ; for Martin, who wrote... | |
 | William Anderson - 1863 - 800 Seiten
...against them, that in his ' Journey to the Western Islands,' he declared that " the poems of Ossian never existed in any other form than that which we have seen," meaning in Macpherson's translation, and " that the editor or author never could show the original,... | |
 | Archibald MacNeill - 1868 - 88 Seiten
...manner. He says :* "I suppose my opinion of the poems of Ossian is already discovered. / believe they never existed in any other form than 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 refusing... | |
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