 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. Such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Page 32by James Boswell - 1907Full view - About this book
 | English essays - 1819 - 728 pages
...Gilbert Walmsley, of Lichfield, he pathetically adds, "At this man's table 1 enjoyed many cheerI nl and instructive hours, with companions such as are...has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with the character... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1819 - 754 pages
...delineated the character of his earliest patron, Gilbert Walmsley, of Lichfield, he pathetically adds, "At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive...often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who lias gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in phjsic will be long remembered ; and with David... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 416 pages
...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 be doubted...has gladdened life ; with Dr James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - English literature - 1820 - 426 pages
...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 be doubted...has gladdened life ; with Dr James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
 | John Britton - Architecture, Gothic - 1820 - 114 pages
...equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great; such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whose death has eclipsed the gaiety of nations,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...could, at least, tell wi.ere to find. Such WHS his amplitude of learning, and such his copionsness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a...which I have not some advantage from his friendship. I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. Bat what are the hopes of man !... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1821 - 434 pages
...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 be doubted...some advantage from his friendship. At this man's tabJe I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ;... | |
 | Classical poetry - 1822 - 276 pages
...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 be doubted...has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with this character... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 674 pages
...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 be doubted...one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, -whose ski^l in physick will be long remembered; and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to have gratified with... | |
 | David Welsh - Medicine - 1825 - 612 pages
...not immediately know he knew at least where to find. Such was the amplitude of his learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it may be doubted...which I have not some advantage from his friendship."! It might be expected that my narrative should now become fuller and more interesting from the intimacy... | |
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