 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...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 - 648 pages
...(said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, ' Sir,...that he has to get knowledge'.' We landed at the Old Swan', and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along the silver Thames.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...(said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir,...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 - 640 pages
...(said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, ' Sir,...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 pages
...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... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 pages
...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 pages
...(•aid the boy), I would giv e what I bave." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, aud we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir,...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 the... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...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 - 442 pages
...have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then tarning to me, " Sir, (said he) a desire of knowledge is the...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 tin-... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...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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What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" "Sir, (said the boy) I would give what I have. 
