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" Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy,... "
Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life, and ... - Página 65
por Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 446 páginas
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volumen1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 páginas
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give,...pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him a double fare. Mr. Johnfon then turning to me, " Sir, (faid he) a defire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind;...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volumen1

James Boswell - 1791 - 564 páginas
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts r" " Sir, (faid the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir (said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volumen1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors.' He then called to the boy, 'What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?' ' Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volumen1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors.' He then called to the boy, 'What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?' ' Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volumen1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?":—" Sir (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volumen1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir (said the boy), 1 would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, 1 ? 63 and we...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volumen2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sirs (•aid the boy), I would giv e what I bave." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, aud...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" — " Sir (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 páginas
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him...
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