 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pàgines
...; but had never neglected the cultivation of his mind. His belief of revelation was unshaken ; bis learning preserved his principles; he grew first regular,...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 hi < copiousness... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pàgines
...u1 1713, who was elected MP for that city in 1701, and brotherof IJr. Wslmeslev, Dean of Lichfield, who died in Sept. 1730. Johnson, and Boswell after...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pàgines
...to 17 13, who was elected MP for that city in 1701, and brother of Dr. WalmesUy, Dean of Lichfield, who died in Sept. 1730. Johnson, and Boswell after...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... | |
 | Thomas Brown - 1833 - 800 pàgines
...that literature procured me, and I hope that at least my gratitude made me worthy of his notice. " His studies had been so various, that I am not able...knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what lie did not immediately know he knew at least where to find. Such was the amplitude of his learning,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 366 pàgines
...gay world without exemption from its vices or its follies ; but had never neglected the cultivation of his mind. His belief of revelation was unshaken;...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1835 - 476 pàgines
...world without exemption from its vices and its follies, but had never neglected the cultivation of bis mind; his belief of revelation was unshaken ; his learning preserved his principles ; he grew firtt regular, and then pious. His studies had been s» various, that I am not able to name a man of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pàgines
...in that which hu been adopted in this note. — ED.] lies ; but had never neglected the cultivation oswell liis principles; he grew first regular, and then pious. " His studies had been so various, that I am... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 752 pàgines
...gay world, without exemption from its rices or its follies, but had never neglectcrl the cultivation d immediately advance to the queen two millions of florins ; that, in recompence ibr he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 522 pàgines
...gay world without exemption from its vices or its follies, but had never neglected the cultivation of his mind ; his belief of Revelation was unshaken...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 742 pàgines
...gay world, without exemption from its vices or its follies, but had never neglected the cultivation young Cave the reputation of a writer. His dH not immediately know, he could at least toll where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning,... | |
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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. 
