 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 páginas
...his anfwer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. faid, " Sir, a defire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being, whofe mind is not debauched, will be willing to [give all that he has to get knowledge." To Mr. Langton... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 páginas
...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir, (said he) a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." ' variety of ships that were lying at anchor, and with the beautiful country on each side of the river.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 páginas
...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, ' Sir, (said he,) a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge'.' We landed at the Old Swan', and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 páginas
...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, ' Sir, (said he,) a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind...debauched, will be willing to give all that he has to get knowledge1.' We landed at the Old Swan', and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind;...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." To Mr. Langton when about to establish a school upon his estate, it had been suggested, that it might... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 páginas
...double fare. Dr. Johnson then jjjtlt? turning to me, " Sir, (said he) a desire of knowledge is 54. the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being,...willing to give all that he has, to get knowledge." We landed at the Old Swan, and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars and moved smoothly along... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 páginas
...as given in the preamble to the Act of 1803, where it is stated, • We'd's Killarney, p. 167. •f A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind,...debauched, will be willing to give all that he has got to get knowledge. Johnson, see his Life by Bow«W,vol.i. p. 423. J Dr. Adam Smith, speaking of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 páginas
...pleased with his answer, aud we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir, (said he) a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind...willing to give all that he has, to get knowledge." We lauded at the Old Swan, and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 páginas
...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind;...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." To Mr. Langton when about to establish a school upon his estate, it had been suggested, that it might... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 páginas
...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to Boswell, said, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." He said of Garrick : " He has not Latin enough. He finds out the Latin by the meaning rather than the... | |
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Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, "Sir," said he, "a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind; and every human being whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give... 
