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. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - الصفحة 32بواسطة James Boswell - 1907عرض كامل - لمحة عن هذا الكتاب
| William Hogarth - 1808 - عدد الصفحات: 346
...of Mr. Garrick, in Dr. Johnson's Life of Edmund Smith. After mentioning a Mr. Walmsley, he adds, " At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and "...instructive hours with companions such as are not often to be found; " with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. " James, whose... | |
| George Gregory - 1809 - عدد الصفحات: 384
...amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether ad:iy now passes in which I have not some advantage from...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often to be found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James whose skill... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 598
...immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered, and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 664
...immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered, and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 612
...immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as arc not often found, with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 620
...doubted wliether a day now passes in which 1 have not some advantage from his friendship. At this mail's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours,...has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered, and with David Garrick, whom 1 hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
| Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - عدد الصفحات: 664
...immediately know, lie could at least tell where to fiud. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...now passes in which I have not some advantage from hb friendship. At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 378
...immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered, and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1811 - عدد الصفحات: 380
...immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was iiis amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in phyiic will be long remembered, and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
| 1812 - عدد الصفحات: 474
...memory, is written from the heart : I cannot resist transcribing it. r " At this man's (Mr. Walmsleys) table, I " enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours " with companions, such as are not often to be " found: with one who has heightened, and " who has gladdened life: with Dr. James, " whose skill... | |
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