 | James Boswell - 1807 - Страниц: 526
...library, than Johnson ran eagerly to one side of the room, intent on poring over the backs of the books.' Sir Joshua observed, (aside,) " He runs to the books...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - Страниц: 480
...considerable, he said, " You are an honest man to have formed so great an accumulation of knowledge.' BURNEY.] Mr. Cambridge, upon this, politely said, " Dr. Johnson,...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - Страниц: 472
...considerable, he said, " You are an honest man to have formed so great an accumulation of knowledge.' BURNEY.] Mr. Cambridge, upon this, politely said, " Dr. Johnson,...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1824 - Страниц: 474
...Dr. Donne, that he was one of the friends who attended him on his death -bed. JB — O.] the books." Sir Joshua observed (aside), " He runs to the books...the first thing we have to do is to know what books haye treated of it. This leads us to look at catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - Страниц: 430
...library, than Johnson ran eagerly to one side of the room, intent on poring over the backs of the books". Sir Joshua observed, aside, " He runs to the books...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - Страниц: 432
...of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly started from his reverie, wheeled about, aud answered, " Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - Страниц: 586
...pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd th'a'f one should have such a desire to look at the backs...we know where we can find information upon it. When wH inquire into any subject, the first thing we have 'to do is to know what books have treated of it.... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1834 - Страниц: 358
...should have such a desire to look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do, is to know what books have treated of it This... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840 - Страниц: 360
...should have such a desire to look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...know where we can find information upon it When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do, is to know what books have treated of it This... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840 - Страниц: 360
...look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason u very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject...know where we can find information upon it 'When we enquire mto any subject, the first thing we have to do, is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
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Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. 
