 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 416 pages
...to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have...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... | |
 | John Britton - 1820 - 114 pages
...was great; such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have...has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whose death has eclipsed the gaiety of nations,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 434 pages
...to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have...some advantage from his friendship. At this man's tabJe I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ;... | |
 | 1822 - 276 pages
....to find. Such was his- amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have...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 - 1825 - 674 pages
...to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have...one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, -whose ski^l in physick will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with... | |
 | David Welsh - 1825 - 612 pages
...find. Such was the amplitude of his learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which I have not some advantage from his friendship."! It might be expected that my narrative should now become fuller and more interesting from the intimacy... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1826 - 430 pages
...noisome advantage from his friendship. At this mau's table 1 enjoyed many cheerful and in, stractive hours, with companions such as are not often, found...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes, in which I have...advantage from his friendship. " At this man's table 1 enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours with companions, such as are not often found — with... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such hi < copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes, in which I have...has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered; and with David (iarrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may th that work. But the little encouragement which was...known to have undertaken, probably damped his ardour. physic will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
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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 of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in which... 
