 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 pages
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft Jailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" — " Sir (faid the boy), I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors."...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;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...fur instance, this boy rows us •.', well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sirs (•aid the boy), I would giv e what I bave." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, aud... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors."...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;... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to Boswell, said, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonants, who were the first sailors." He then called to the...boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonants ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would (jive what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 pages
...would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonants ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what 1 have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to Boswell, said, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...nse; for instance, this boy rows ns as well without learning, as it he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, tokuow about the Argonauts ?" "Sirt (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased... | |
 | 1821 - 372 pages
...; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." ,....gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to Boswell, sakl, " Sir, a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind ; aud every humau being,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 pages
...without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors.'1 He then called to the boy, " What would you give,...was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a doubje fare. The doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire of' knowledge is the natural feeling... | |
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Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy,... 
