 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 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,...knowledge." We landed at the Old Swan('), and walked (1) The erection of a new London Bridge may render it useful to observe that, with the ebb-tide, it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 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 1, and walked to Billings-gate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along the silver Thames. It... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 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...that he has to get knowledge." We landed at the Old Swan1, and walked to Billings-gate, where we took oars, and moved smoothlv along the silver Thames.... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 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,...willing to give all that he has, to get knowledge." — BOSWELL. Life of Johnson. DECAYED GENTRY. — It happened in the reign of King James, when Henry,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 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,...knowledge." We landed at the Old Swan ( ' ), and walked (l) The erection of a new London Bridge may render it useful to observe that, with the ebb-tide, it... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 σελίδες
...we gave him a double fare. Ur. Johnson then turning to me, "Sir," said he, "a desire of knowledge is 3 3 set knowledge." ' We landed at the Old Swim5, and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars and moved... | |
 | Samuel Dunn - 1852 - 1074 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,...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." BEADING. If I were to pray for . taste, says Herschell, which should stand me in stead, under every... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1850 - 60 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,...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge.' " * * Boswell's Johnson, II. 245, Murray's ed. 1835. This conversation occurred in the year 1763. The... | |
 | 1854 - 862 σελίδες
...boy, "I would give all that I have," Johnson, turning to Boswell, said. "Tho desire for knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being,...not debauched, will be willing to give ' all that ho has ' to gain knowledge." The infant's curiosity, the school-boy's rambles in search of strange... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1854 - 50 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, whose mind is not 20 debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge.' " * This conversation occurred... | |
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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, 
