 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 páginas
...studies had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great, and what he did not immediately...such his copiousness of communication, that it may 1698 ; and is the authour of many Latin verse translations in the (Jentleman's Magazine. One of them... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 536 páginas
...ftudies had been fo various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know, he could at leaft tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 424 páginas
...ftudtes had been fo various, that I am hot able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great"; and what he did not immediately know, he could at leaft tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, • and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 páginas
...am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what hedid not immediately know, he could at least tell where...that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in whicn I have not some advantage from his friendship. ' • At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1806 - 274 páginas
...studies had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great, and what he did not immediately...which I have not some advantage from his friendship." Emanuel College, Cambridge^ June 1, 1806. OF VOL. I. Pager DEDICATION. ia. Preface v. Life of the Author... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1806 - 578 páginas
...studies " had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal " knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what " he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find." What Johnson likewise says of his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1807 - 356 páginas
...his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself in respect to Dr Beattie ; " Such " was his amplitude of learning, and such his...passes in which " I have not some advantage from his friend" ship."* * Johnson's ' Lives of the English Poets/ Vol. III. p. 36. Life of Smith. • There... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1807 - 364 páginas
...myself in respect to Dr Beattie,- " Such " was his amplitude of learning, and such his " copibusness of communication, that it may be " doubted, whether...passes in which " I have not some advantage from his friend" ship."* * Johnson's ' Lives of the English Poets/ Vol. HI. p. 38. Life of Smith. There were,... | |
 | Sir William Forbes, James Beattie - 1807 - 572 páginas
...studies " had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal " knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what " he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find." What Johnson likewise says of his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself... | |
 | George Gregory - 1808 - 352 páginas
...equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know he would at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often to be found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill... | |
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His studies had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. 
