 | James Boswell - 1880 - 488 σελίδες
...people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it." " And yet," said I, " people go through the world very...Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning canuot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning as if he could... | |
 | 1886 - 552 σελίδες
...benefits of learning, which Dr. Johnson maintained to be of use to all men. " ' And yet,' said Boswell, ' people go through the world very well, and carry on...business of life to good advantage, without learning.' '"Why, sir,' replied Dr. Johnson, 'that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 574 σελίδες
...people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to he much connected with it." " And yet," said I, " people go through the world very...advantage, without learning." JOHNSON. "Why, Sir, that may he true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1895 - 552 σελίδες
...benefits of learning, which Dr. Johnson maintained to be of use to all men. "'And yet,' said Boswell, 'people go through the world very well, and carry...business of life to good advantage, without learning.' " ' Why, sir/ replied Dr. Johnson, ' that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of... | |
 | Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Robert Grant Martin - 1916 - 924 σελίδες
...which does not appear to be much connected with it." "And yet (said I), people go through the [1690 -Hy - 0y - "JOHN5011- "Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance,... | |
 | 1899 - 740 σελίδες
...for those who know them have a very great advantage over those who do not." "And yet,'1 said Boswell, "people go through the world very well, and carry on the business of life to good advantage, without learning.'1 "Why, sir," rejoined Dr. Johnston, "that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly... | |
 | James A. Arieti, Patrick A. Wilson - 2003 - 356 σελίδες
...people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it." "And yet, (said I) people go through the world very...possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first... | |
 | Maison, N. & Kumar - 1964 - 264 σελίδες
...even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with it." — " And yet," said I, " people go through the world very...possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first... | |
 | Schoolmasters' Association of New York and Vicinity - 1893 - 1162 σελίδες
...life, which does not appear to be much connected with it." "And yet," said I, "people go through this world very well, and carry on the business of life to good advantage without learning." Johnson replied, "Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use: for instance,... | |
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Most certainly. Sir; for those who know them have a very great advantage over those who do not. Nay, Sir, it is wonderful what a difference learning makes upon people even in the common intercourse of life, which does not appear to be much connected with... 
