| James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir, (faid the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts r" " Sir, (faid the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft Jailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" — " Sir (faid the boy), I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...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...pleased with his answer, and 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...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...pleased with his answer, and 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...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...pleased with his answer, and 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... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...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...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind;... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...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...know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir (said the boy), 1 would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, 1 ? 63 and we gave him a double... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...fur instance, this boy rows us •.', well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sirs (•aid the boy), I would giv e what I bave." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, aud... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...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...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind;... | |
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