 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pàgines
...for 1745, vol. xv. p. 102. It is there subscribed with his name. MALONE.] immediately know, he could, at least, tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...instructive hours, with companions, such as are not often found — with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 446 pàgines
...acquaintance with books was great : and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where tc find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1823 - 452 pàgines
...acquaintance with books was great : and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where tc find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 394 pàgines
...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...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 438 pàgines
...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...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 674 pàgines
...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...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, -whose ski^l in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pàgines
...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...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found , with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | David Welsh - 1825 - 568 pàgines
...and what he did not immediately know he knew at least where to find. Such was the amplitude of his learning, and such his copiousness of communication,...which I have not some advantage from his friendship."! It might be expected that my narrative should now become fuller and more interesting from the jntimacy... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pàgines
...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...advantage from his friendship. " At this man's table 1 enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours with companions, such as are not often found — with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1826 - 430 pàgines
...and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitnde of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes ia which I have noisome advantage from his friendship. At this mau's table 1 enjoyed many cheerful... | |
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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. 
