...vehemence, " Yes, Madam ; this is a question •' which, after four thousand years, is yet un" decided; a question, whether in theology or " philosophy, one...important that can " come before the human understanding." He told Boswell the following story concerning his cousin, Parson Ford, which leaves no doubt concerning...

...John did not take more pains to enquire into the evidence for it." Miss SEWARD, (with an incred69. is a question which, after five thousand years, is...important that can come before the human understanding." ulous smile :) " What, Sir ! about a ghost ?" JOHNSON, (with solemn vehemence :) " Yes, Madam : this...

...talking with Miss Seward on the supposed appearance 'of a spectre to Mr. John Wesley, he exclaimed, " Madam, this is a question, which, after five thousand...important that can come before the human understanding :"-f- and in 1781, he observed to Mrs. Hall, that " a total disbelief of apparitions, is adverse to...

...talking with Miss Seward on the supposed appearance of a spectre to Mr. John Wesley, he exclaimed, " Madam, this is a question, which, after five thousand...important that can come before the human understanding ;"f and in 1781, he observed to Mrs. Hall, that " a total disbelief of apparitions, is adverse to the...

...talking with Miss Seward on the supposed appearance of a spectre to Mr. John Wesley, he- exclaimed, " Madam, this is a question, which, after" five thousand...the most important that can come before the human understand ing:"f and in 1781, he observed to Mrs. Hall, that " a total disbelief of apparitions, is...

...Seward treating the subject with an incredulous smile, he with a solemn vehemence addressed her, " Yes, Madam, this is a question which after five thousand...theology or philosophy, one of the most important that ever can come before the human understanding." After the discharge of this blunderbuss I fired off...

...with a solemn vehemence addressed her, " Yes, Madam, this is a question which after five thour sand years is yet undecided ; a question whether in theology or philosophy, one of the most mtportant that ever can come before the human understanding." After the discharge of this blunderbuss...

...(with an incredulous smile :) " What, Sir ! about a ghost ? " JOHNSON, (with solemn vehemence :) " Yes, Madam : this is a question which, after five...important that can come before the human understanding." Mrs. Knowles mentioned, as a proselyte to Quakerism, Miss , a young lady well known to Dr. Johnson,...

...SEWARD, (with an incredulous smile) " What, sir ! about a ghost ?" JOHNSON, (with solemn vehemence) " Yes, madam: this is a question which, after five thousand...important that can come before the human understanding." Talking 'of belief in ghosts, he said, " Sir, I make a distinction between what a man may experience...

...SEWARD, (with an incredulous smile) "What, sir! about a ghost?" JOHNSON, (with solemn vehemence) " Yes, madam: this is a question which, after five thousand...yet undecided ; a question, whether in theology or phi. losophy, one of the most important that can come before the human understanding." Talking of belief...