 | samuel johnson - 1779 - 342 pagina’s
...ftudies Had beeri fo-various, that lam 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 leal! tell where to find. Such Was 'his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1779 - 328 pagina’s
...ftudies had been fo 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 leaft tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1781 - 476 pagina’s
...ftudies had been fo 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 leafi tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pagina’s
...ftudies had been fo 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 leaft tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnofs of communication,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 444 pagina’s
...ftudies had been fo 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 leaft tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | 1795 - 488 pagina’s
...never was fparing to communicate. I may juftly fay in the language of Dr Joliufon, : " His acquaintance with books was great, and what he did not immediately know, he could at lead tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | 1795 - 700 pagina’s
...'•'as Ipjring to communicate. J may juflly fay, in the language of Dr. JohnfuB, " His acquaintance with books was great; and what he did not immediately know, he could at lead tell where to find. Such was his amplitude- of learning, and fuch his copionfcefs of comrnunicalion,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1795 - 610 pagina’s
...ftudies had been fo 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 leaft tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pagina’s
...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...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pagina’s
...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...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... | |
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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. 
