 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 - 1889 - 566 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 song...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 - 1890 - 568 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...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... | |
 | George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1892 - 220 σελίδες
...my lad," said Johnson to a boy who was sculling him and Boswell on the Thames, " what would you give to know about the Argonauts ? " " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson turning to Boswell, "sir," said he, " a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling... | |
 | George Birkbeck Norman Hill - 1892 - 220 σελίδες
...my lad," said Johnson to a boy who was sculling him and Boswell on the Thames, " what would you give to know about the Argonauts ? " " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson turning to Boswell, " sir," said he, " a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1895 - 552 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 song...Argonauts ?' " 'Sir,' said the boy, ' I would give what I have.' "Johnson was much pleased with this answer, and we gave him a double fare. " Dr. Johnson... | |
 | 1911 - 534 σελίδες
...learning. Johnson conceded that in some cases this might be true — "for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, says Boswell, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" and the boy answered, "Sir,... | |
 | Frederick Saunders, Minnie K. Davis - 1899 - 768 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 song...the Argonauts?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with this answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 928 σελίδες
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us the town,@ y" what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr Johnson then... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 638 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. Mr. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 1590 σελίδες
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us on, without thought or care. A few men are sufficient...lived to read what Sir John Hawkins and Mrs. Piozzi 1 ' 'Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and... | |
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