 Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads...  Boswell's Johnson: The Life of Samuel Johnson - Pagina 133door James Boswell - 1923 - 343 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pagina’s
...ourfelves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any fubject, the firft thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look at catalogues, and at the backs of books in libraries." Sir Jofhua obferved to me, the extraordinary promptitude with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pagina’s
...ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated...his sword ; he is through your body in an instant." Johnson was here solaced with an elegant entertainment, a very accomplished family and much good company... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pagina’s
...You are an honest man, to haye formed so great an accumulation, of knowledge." B.] subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated...his sword; he is through your body in an instant." Johnson was here solaced with an elegant entertainment, a very accomplished family and much good company;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pagina’s
...ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. Tliis leads us to look at catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries. Sir Joshua observed to me... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pagina’s
...extraordinary promptitude with which Johnton flew upon an argument. Yes, (said I), he has no furrnul preparation, no flourishing with his sword ; he |is through your body in an instant. .1., in, sun was here solaced with an elegant entertainment, a very accomplished family, and much good... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pagina’s
...ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated...sword; he is through your body in an instant." The common remark as to the utility of reading history being made;—JOHNSON. " We must consider how very... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 pagina’s
...ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated...his sword ; he is through your body in an instant." Johnson was here solaced with an elegant entertainment, a very accomplished family and much good company;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 472 pagina’s
...ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated...his sword ; he is through your body in an instant." Johnson was here solaced with an elegant entertainment, a very accomplished family and much good company... | |
 | James Boswell - 1823 - 486 pagina’s
...ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to.look at catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - 474 pagina’s
...upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books haye treated of it. This leads us to look at catalogues,...his sword ; he is through your body in an instant." Johnson was here solaced with an elegant entertainment, a very accomplished family and much good company... | |
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