 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 pàgines
..." Why, Sir, that may be true in cafes where learning cannot poflibly be of any ufe ; for inftance, this boy rows us as well 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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pàgines
...very well, and carry on the business of life to good advantage without learning." JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly...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 pàgines
...well, and carry on the business of life to good advantage, without learning." JOHNSON. " Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; fur instance, this boy rows us •.', well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pàgines
...well, and carry on the business of life to good advantage, without learning." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pàgines
...this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonants, who were the first sailors." He then called to the...boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonants ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what 1 have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pàgines
...nse; for instance, this boy rows ns as well without learning, as it he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, tokuow about the Argonauts ?" "Sirt (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pàgines
...well, and carry on the business of life to good advantage, without learning." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly...as well without learning, as if he could sing the songof Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pàgines
...on the business of life to good advantage, without learning." JOHNSON. " Why, sir, that may be trne in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." ,. He then called to the boy, " What would you... | |
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And yet, (said I) people go through the world very well, and carry on the business of life to good advantage, without learning." JOHNSON. "Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us... 
