 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 페이지
...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 1698 ; and is the authour of many Latin verse translations in the (Jentleman's Magazine. One of them... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1800 - 714 페이지
...to find. Such was his amplita of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may i doubted whether a day now passes in which I have not some advantage fi his friendship. At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful and instructive hours, with panions... | |
 | 1802 - 684 페이지
...manner i " At this man's table I enjoyed " many cheerful and inflructive hours, with companions fuch n are not often " found: with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life j with Dr. " James, whofe Ikill in phyfic will be long remembered ; snd with Dtvid Garrick, " whom... | |
 | Great Britain - 1804 - 716 페이지
...acquaintance with books was great ; and what hedid not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness...that it may be doubted whether a day now passes in whicn I have not some advantage from his friendship. ' • At this man's table I enjoyed many chearful... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1806 - 274 페이지
...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...which I have not some advantage from his friendship." Emanuel College, Cambridge^ June 1, 1806. OF VOL. I. Pager DEDICATION. ia. Preface v. Life of the Author... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1806 - 578 페이지
...his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself in respect to Dr Beattie ; " Such was his amplitude of learning, . and such his...communication, that it may be doubted, whether a day now pas" ses in which I have not some advantage from his friendship."* There were, indeed, few branches... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 페이지
...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...which I have not some advantage from his friendship. " He had mingled with the gay world without exemption from its vices or its follies ; but had never... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1807 - 356 페이지
...his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself in respect to Dr Beattie ; " Such " was his amplitude of learning, and such his...passes in which " I have not some advantage from his friend" ship."* * Johnson's ' Lives of the English Poets/ Vol. III. p. 36. Life of Smith. • There... | |
 | Sir William Forbes, James Beattie - 1807 - 572 페이지
...of his obligations to Walmsley, I may, with equal truth, apply to myself in respect to Dr Beattie; " Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness...communication, that it may be doubted, whether a day now pas" ses in which I have not some advantage from his friendship."* There were, indeed, few branches... | |
 | Sir William Forbes - 1807 - 364 페이지
...myself in respect to Dr Beattie,- " Such " was his amplitude of learning, and such his " copibusness of communication, that it may be " doubted, whether...passes in which " I have not some advantage from his friend" ship."* * Johnson's ' Lives of the English Poets/ Vol. HI. p. 38. Life of Smith. There were,... | |
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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. 
