...anfwered, " Sir, the reafon is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a fubject ourfelves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any fubject, the firft thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look...

...backs of the books.' Sir Joshua observed, (aside,) " He runs to the books as I do to the pictures : but I have the advantage. I can see much more of the pictures...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...

...backs of the books.4 Sir Joshua observed, (aside,) " He runs to the books as I do to the pictures: but I have the advantage. I can see much more of the pictures...two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know were we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any he was so intimate with Dr. Donne, that...

...wheeled about and answered, Sir, the reason is very plain ; knowledge is of two kinds. We know a mbject ourselves, or we 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....

...which I perceive you have. .I'mt it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the barks of books. Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any suhject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it....

...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...

...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...

...backs of the books". Sir Joshua observed, aside, " He runs to the books as I do to the pictures : but I have the advantage. I can see much more of the pictures...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...

...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...

...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....