 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 σελίδες
...of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being, whose mind is not debanched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." He said of Garrick : " He has not Latin enough. He finds out the Latin by the meaning rather than the... | |
 | 1821 - 372 σελίδες
...to Boswell, sakl, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; aud every humau being, whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." He said of Garrick : " He has uot Latin enough. He finds out the Latin by the meaning rather than the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 σελίδες
...we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir, (said he) a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being...and moved smoothly along the silver Thames. It was a veVy fine day. We were entertained with the immense number and variety of ships that were lying at... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 σελίδες
...we gave him a doubje fare. The doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire of' knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being,...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." To Mr. Langton when about to establish a school upon his estate, it had been suggested, that it might... | |
 | 1825 - 538 σελίδες
...him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to . me, "Sir (said he), a desire of "• knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being,...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." DIRECTION KOR MANAGING AND BRBBDINO POULTRY TO ADVANTAGE, &C. &C. Take particular care to keep your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 σελίδες
...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir, (said he,) a desire of knowledge is ween what is of moral and what is of ritual obligation,"...the Hon. Colonel (now general) Edward Stopford, b ThamesIt was a very 'fine day. \Ve were entertained with the immense number and variety of ships that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 σελίδες
...Sir, (said he,) » desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human bcinjc, whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give...to get knowledge." We landed at the Old Swan, and watted to Billingsgate, where we took oars and moved smoothly along the silver Thames. It was a very... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 σελίδες
...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir," said he, " a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being...he has to get knowledge." We landed at the Old Swan Sand walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along the silver Thames. It was... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 σελίδες
...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir," said he, " a desire »f knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being...that he has to get knowledge." We landed at the Old Swan1, and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along the silver Thames.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 σελίδες
...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir," said he, " a1 desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being...give all that he has to get knowledge." We landed at theOld Swan1, and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along the silver Thames.... | |
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What would you give, my lad, to know about 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 then turning to me, 
