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. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Pàgina 32per James Boswell - 1907Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 328 pàgines
...friendfhip. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and inftructive hours, with companions fuch as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whofe fkill in phyfick will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| samuel johnson - 1779 - 342 pàgines
...from his friendAt this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and' inftru&ive hours, with companions fuch as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened,...and one who has gladdened life;. with Dr. James,. whofe {kill in phyfick will be long remembered ; and with David Gar•rick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1780 - 726 pàgines
...manner: " at this man's table, I enjoyed many chearful and inftrunive' hours, with companions fuch as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whofe (kill in phyllck will be long remembered ; and with David Garridk, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| Thomas Davies - 1780 - 458 pàgines
...Walmfley) table I enjoy'd many chearful and inftrudtive hours; with companions fuch as are not often to be found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whofe Ikill in phyfick will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 484 pàgines
...friendfhip. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and inftrucUve hours, with companions fuch as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whofe fkill in phyfick will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| Thomas Davies - 1781 - 464 pàgines
...WalmfleyJ table I enjoyed many cheerful and inftrudive hours-, with companions fuch as are not often to be found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened, life; with Dr. James, whofe fkill in phyfic will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| John Hawkins - 1787 - 652 pàgines
...friendfhip. f At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and ' inftructive hours, with companions, fuch as are not * often found ; with one who has lengthened,...and one ' who has gladdened life .; with Dr. James, whofe * Ueill in phyfic will be long remembered ; and with * David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pàgines
...friendfhip. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and inftructive hours, with companions fuch as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whofe fkill in phyfick will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pàgines
...friendfhip. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and inftructive hours, with companions fuch as are not often found; with one who has lengthened,...and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr ' James, whofe /kill in Phyfick will be long remembered •, and with David Garrick, whom 1 hoped to have gratified... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pàgines
...friendfhip. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and inftructive hours, with companions fuch as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whofe fkill in phyfick will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified... | |
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