 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...  History of New South Wales from the Records - Página xpor George Burnett Barton - 1889Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
 | 1902 - 830 páginas
...Samuel Johnson once said, " Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into...have to do is to know what books have treated of it." In this day of many books, knowledge of the second kind is particularly valuable, and it is this which... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - 1902 - 724 páginas
...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 hrst thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. Tins leads us to look at catalogues,... | |
 | 1904 - 112 páginas
...shipment and express COD Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into...at catalogues and the backs of books in libraries. — DR. SAMUEL JOHNSON. "What we read with inclination works a much stronger impression. "If we read... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 1590 páginas
...kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire of less importance to the world than that part of...health, and negligent of his life. ' But biography Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. '... | |
 | Charles Francis Richardson - 1905 - 426 páginas
...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...catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries.' Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. '... | |
 | American Library Association. General Meeting - 1907 - 340 páginas
...kinds. We know a subject 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' " This saying of Johnson embodied an idea so striking in his day as to be thought worthy of record. To-day... | |
 | American Library Association. Annual Conference - 1907 - 670 páginas
...kinds. We know a subject 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.' " This saying of Johnson embodied an idea so striking in his day as to be thought worthy of record. To-day... | |
 | James Boswell - 1852
...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...catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. "... | |
 | Walter Jerrold - 1909 - 456 páginas
...kinds. We know a subject 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...catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. "Yes... | |
 | James Boswell - 1910 - 548 páginas
...reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. \Ve know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into...treated of it. This leads us to look at catalogues, and at the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me, the extraordinary promptitude with... | |
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