 Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors.' He then called to the boy,...  Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal - Σελίδα 4441899Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 σελίδες
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir, (faid the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 σελίδες
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts r" " Sir, (faid the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 σελίδες
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft Jailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" — " Sir (faid the boy), I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 σελίδες
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...the Argonauts ?" " Sir (said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 σελίδες
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...the Argonauts ?' ' Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 σελίδες
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...the Argonauts ?' ' Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 σελίδες
...that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...Argonauts ?":—" Sir (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 σελίδες
...that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir (said the boy), 1 would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, 1 ? 63 and we gave him a double... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 σελίδες
...fur instance, this boy rows us •.', well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sirs (•aid the boy), I would giv e what I bave." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, aud... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 σελίδες
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...Argonauts ?" — " Sir (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then... | |
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