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... true . " I mentioned Hume's argument against the belief of miracles , that it is more probable that the witnesses to the truth of them are mis- taken , or speak falsely , than that the miracles should be true . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir ...
... true . " I mentioned Hume's argument against the belief of miracles , that it is more probable that the witnesses to the truth of them are mis- taken , or speak falsely , than that the miracles should be true . JOHNSON . " Why , Sir ...
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... true . I should say to Lord Scarsdale of his large room , ' My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; ' which is true . " 1 When I mentioned Dr. Johnson's remark to a lady of admirable good sense and quickness of ...
... true . I should say to Lord Scarsdale of his large room , ' My Lord , this is the most costly room that I ever saw ; ' which is true . " 1 When I mentioned Dr. Johnson's remark to a lady of admirable good sense and quickness of ...
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... true state.1 If I could find the passage I would direct you to it . I sup- pose the tenour is this : -- Acute diseases are the immediate and inevitable strokes of Heaven ; but of them the pain is short , and the conclusion speedy ...
... true state.1 If I could find the passage I would direct you to it . I sup- pose the tenour is this : -- Acute diseases are the immediate and inevitable strokes of Heaven ; but of them the pain is short , and the conclusion speedy ...
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