 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
 | Samuel Johnson - 1854 - 344 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 - 1854 - 484 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...lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with l)r. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered ; and with David Garrick, whom 1 hoped to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 1858 - 418 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 lengthened and one who has gladdened life; with t>r. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered, and with David Garrick, whom I hoped to... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1860 - 960 pages
...immediately know, he could, at least, tell where to lind. Such was his amplitude of learning, and sudi t we owe all those instructive and entertaining collections...Jonson and Drummond of Hawthornden, Spence's "Anecd lenglhened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in physic will be long remembered;... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1860 - 496 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...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found—with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 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...now passes, in which I have not some advantage from bis friendship. " At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions... | |
 | Thomas Brown, David Welsh - Philosophy - 1860 - 744 pages
...find. Such was the amplitude of his learning, and such his copiousness of communication, that it might be doubted whether a day now passes in 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... | |
 | Theology - 1863 - 592 pages
...and exquisite feeling." Dr. Johnson, speaking of his intimacy with Gilbert Walmsley, says, " I doubt whether a day now passes in which I have not some advantage from his friendship." It is a testimony as creditable to the one as to the other; that their intercourse as men of literature... | |
 | 1866 - 398 pages
...expression, paid a just tribute to the memory of his deceased friend. "At this man's (Mr. Walmsley) table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often to be found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 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 bave gratified with this character... | |
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