 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
 | Edmund Gosse - English literature - 1889 - 454 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... | |
 | Edmund Gosse - English literature - 1889 - 462 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... | |
 | Edmund Gosse - English literature - 1889 - 440 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 574 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... | |
 | James Boswell - English literature - 1890 - 568 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...many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions suchas are not often found — with one who has lengthened, • Mr. Warton informs me, "that this early... | |
 | Edmund Gosse - English literature - 1891 - 462 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... | |
 | Edmund Gosse - English literature - 1891 - 440 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 - English fiction - 1891 - 286 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... | |
 | Leslie Stephen - Great Britain - 1892 - 502 pages
...1781, ii. 259), Johnson says that at Gilbert Walmsley's table in Lichfield ' I enjoyed many chearful and instructive hours, with companions such as are...life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in physick will long be remembered, and with David Garrick." The remainder of James's works are only original in so... | |
 | Sir Henry Craik - English prose literature - 1895 - 670 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... | |
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