 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 σελίδες
...anfwered, " Sir, the reafon is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a fubject ourfelves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any fubject, the firft thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 σελίδες
...politely said, " Dr. Johnson, I am going, with your pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 σελίδες
...politely said, " Dr. Johnson, I am going-, with your pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one...two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know were we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any he was so intimate with Dr. Donne, that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 σελίδες
...wheeled about and answered, Sir, the reason is very plain ; knowledge is of two kinds. We know a mbject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 σελίδες
...which I perceive you have. .I'mt it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the barks of books. Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any suhject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 472 σελίδες
...politely said, " Dr. Johnson, I am going, with your pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 480 σελίδες
...politely said, " Dr. Johnson, I am going, with your pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 430 σελίδες
...politely said, " Dr. Johnson, I am going, with your pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 432 σελίδες
...of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly started from his reverie, wheeled about, aud answered, " Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 σελίδες
...pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd th'a'f one should have such a desire to look at the backs...we know where we can find information upon it. When wH inquire into any subject, the first thing we have 'to do is to know what books have treated of it.... | |
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Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. 
