 His studies had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find.  The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 26by Samuel Johnson - 1801Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1779 - 328 pages
...principles ; he grew firft regular, and then pious. His ftudies had been fo various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance...communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now pafies in which I have not fome advantage from his friendfhip. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful... | |
 | samuel johnson - 1779 - 342 pages
...principks^jh^.gr.W^ regujar, .^nd then pfcu^^ T : orij " \' * t*i X His ftudies Had beeri fo-various, that lam not able to name a man of equal knowledge.. His acquaintance...and" what he did not immediately know, he could at leal! tell where to find. Such Was 'his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 484 pages
...principles ; he grew firft regular> and then pious. His ftudies had been fo various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance...he could at leaft tell where to find. Such was his ami plitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication, that it may be doubted whether... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1781 - 476 pages
...principles ; he grew firft regular, and then pious. His ftudies had been fo various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance...and what he did not immediately know, he could at leafi tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnefs of communication,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1783 - 484 pages
...his principles; he grew firft regular, and then pious, His ftudies had been fo various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance...communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now pafles in which I have not fome advantage from his friendfhip. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 494 pages
...his principles; he grew firft regular, and then pious. His ftudies had been fo various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance...find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch his copioufnofs of communication, that it may be doubted whether a day now pafles in which I have not fome... | |
 | Sir John Hawkins - Authors, English - 1787 - 634 pages
...* to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquain' tanee with books was great, and what he did not f immediately know, he could at leaft tell where to...communication, that it may be ' doubted whether a day now pafles, in which I have c not fome advantage from his friendfhip. ' At this man's table I enjoyed many... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 642 pages
...c to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquainc ranee with books was great, and what he did not c immediately know, he could at leaft tell where to...find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch c his copioufnefs of communication, that it may be c doubted whether a day now pafies, in which I have... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 640 pages
...c to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquain* tance with books was great, and what he did nbt 1 immediately know, he could at leaft tell where to...find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch 1 \IK ^opioufnefs of communication, tliat it may be **' doubted whether a day now pafles, in which... | |
 | John Hawkins - Authors, English - 1787 - 636 pages
...Hisftudies had been foval-ions, that I am not able « to namea man of equal knowledge. Hisacquaint* ance with books was great, and what he did not * immediately know, he could at leaft tell where to r find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and fuch ' his copioufnefs of comnuinication, that it may... | |
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