 Of all men, Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an inquiry ; for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already possess, and consequently could not know what would be accessions to our present stock of mechanical knowledge. Sir, he would...  The Works of Oliver Goldsmith - Pàgina 268per Oliver Goldsmith - 1881Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 532 pàgines
...strain, that produced the plaintive effect here ;nentioned." B.]. rfi78o. out upon such aft enquiry; for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...of mechanical knowledge. Sir, he would bring home a grinding-barrow, which you see in every Street in London, and think that he had furnished a wonderful... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 562 pàgines
...Johnson's company, he said, ' Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an enquiry ; for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...of mechanical knowledge. Sir, he would bring home a grinding-barrow, which you see in every street in London, and think that he had furnished a wonderful... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 238 pàgines
...Johnson's company, he said, " Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an enquiry; for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...would be accessions to our present stock of mechanical knoweldge. Sir, he would bring home a grinding-barrow, which you see in every street in London, and... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1809 - 304 pàgines
...company, lie said, " Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an inquiry : for lie is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already possess,...consequently could not know what would be accessions to our piesent stock of mechanical knowledge. Sir, he would bring home a grinding barrow, and tliiuk that... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 648 pàgines
...Johnson, " Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an inquiry ; for he is utterly ig» norant of such arts as we already possess, and consequently...accessions to our present stock of mechanical knowledge. Ilewould bring home a grinding-barrow, and think that he had furnished a wonderful improvement." In... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 428 pàgines
...Johnson's company, he said, " Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an enquiry : for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...knowledge. Sir, he would bring home a grinding barrow, and think that he had furnished a'wonderful improvement.' Life of Johnson. Vol. iv, p, 91.* VOL. 1.... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 438 pàgines
...Johnson's company, he said, " Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an enquiry : for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...knowledge. Sir, he would bring home a grinding barrow, and think that he had furnished a wonderful improvement' Life of Johnson. Vol. iv, p. 21.' VOL. i.... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1814 - 510 pàgines
...Asia. " Of all men," said Dr. Johnson, " Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an inquiry ; for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...accessions to our present stock of mechanical knowledge. He would bring home a grinding harrow, and think that he had furnished a wonderful improvement." In... | |
 | 1814 - 510 pàgines
...Asia. " Of all men," said Dr. Johnson, " Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an inquiry ; for he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...accessions to our present stock of mechanical knowledge. He would bring home a grinding barrow, and think that he had furnished a wonderful improvement." In... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 536 pàgines
...Johnson's company, he said, Of all men Goldsmith is the most unfit to go out upon such an enquiry ; he is utterly ignorant of such arts as we already...of mechanical knowledge. Sir, he would bring home a grinding-barrow, which you see in every street in London, and think that he had furnished a wonderful... | |
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