 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 Quarterly Review - Sayfa 151editör: - 1885Tam görünüm - Bu kitap hakkında
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 sayfa
...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...table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions, such as are not often found — with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 sayfa
...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...table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions, such as are not often found — with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 sayfa
...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...such his copiousness of communication, that it may 1698 ; and is the authour of many Latin verse translations in the (Jentleman's Magazine. One of them... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 sayfa
...to find. Such was his amplita of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may i doubted whether a day now passes in which I have not some advantage fi his friendship. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and instructive hours, with panions... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 sayfa
...of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what hedid not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in whicn I have not some advantage from his friendship. ' • At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1806 - 274 sayfa
...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...which I have not some advantage from his friendship." Emanuel College, Cambridge^ June 1, 1806. OF VOL. I. Pager DEDICATION. ia. Preface v. Life of the Author... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1806 - 578 sayfa
...his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself in respect to Dr Beattie ; " Such was his amplitude of learning, . and such his...communication, that it may be doubted, whether a day now pas" ses in which I have not some advantage from his friendship."* There were, indeed, few branches... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 sayfa
...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...which I have not some advantage from his friendship. " He had mingled with the gay world without exemption from its vices or its follies ; but had never... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1807 - 356 sayfa
...his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself in respect to Dr Beattie ; " Such " was his amplitude of learning, and such his...passes in which " I have not some advantage from his friend" ship."* * Johnson's ' Lives of the English Poets/ Vol. III. p. 36. Life of Smith. • There... | |
 | Sir William Forbes, James Beattie - 1807 - 572 sayfa
...of his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself in respect to Dr Beattie; " Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness...communication, that it may be doubted, whether a day now pas" ses in which I have not some advantage from his friendship."* There were, indeed, few branches... | |
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