| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pàgines
...which I perceive you have. .I'mt it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the barks of books. Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...find information upon it. When we enquire into any suhject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. Tins leads ns to... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pàgines
...was Mr. Harris of Salisbury, who paid him many compliments on his " Journey to the Western Islands." which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one...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 - 1827 - 622 pàgines
...Cambridge, upon this, politely said, u Dr. Johnson, I am going, with your pardon, to accuse myself, tor 1 uel Johnson, set out this morn!°g for London, together....Davy Garrick » to be with you early the next'week, inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pàgines
...Johnson, I am going, with your pardon, to accuse myself, tor I have the same custom which I |>erceive you have. But it seems odd, that one should have such...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 - 1831 - 690 pàgines
...library, than Johnson ran eagerly to one side of the room, intent on poring over the backs of the books !. Sir Joshua observed (aside), " He runs to the books...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 - 1831 - 586 pàgines
...pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd th'a'f one should have such a desire to look at the backs...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.... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pàgines
...he said, " You are an honest man to have formed so great an accumulation of knowledge." — BURMET. I have the advantage. I can see much more of the pictures...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 pàgines
...he said, " You are an honest man to have formed so great an accumulation of knowledge." — BURSEY, I have the advantage. I can see much more of the pictures...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... | |
| Samuel Warren - 1835 - 580 pàgines
...SECTION II. HOW TO ACQUIRE A FACILITY OF REFERENCE. " Knowledge is of two kinds," said Dr. Johnson ; " we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it." This is especially applicable to the study and practice of the law : for in the vast multiplicity of... | |
| John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 pàgines
...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... | |
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