 | James Boswell - 1831 - 586 pagina’s
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd th'a'f one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...we know where we can find information upon it. When wH inquire into any subject, the first thing we have 'to do is to know what books have treated of it.... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1834 - 358 pagina’s
...should have such a desire to look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...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 This leads us to look... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pagina’s
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 374 pagina’s
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...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... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 pagina’s
...seems odd that we should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." " Sir," replied Johnson, "the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds....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... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840 - 360 pagina’s
...should have such a desire to look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...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 This leads us to look... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840 - 360 pagina’s
...look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason u very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject...where we can find information upon it 'When we enquire mto any subject, the first thing we have to do, is to know what books have treated of it. This leads... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 546 pagina’s
...seems odd that we should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." " Sir," replied Johnson, " the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds....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... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 544 pagina’s
...seems odd that we should have guch a desire to look at the backs of books." " Sir," replied Johnson, " the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds....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... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1847 - 618 pagina’s
...should have such A desire to look at the backs uf books.' Johnson, ever ready for content, instantly answered, * Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the firnt thing we have to do, is to know wliat books have treated of it.... | |
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Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. 
