 Why, Sir, that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors.' He then called to the boy,...  Canadian Pharmaceutical Journal - Page 4441899Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - Table-talk - 1825 - 370 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors.'1 He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?"... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...the Argonauts?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of anv use ; for instance, this boy row.4 us s set here." 1'he author bad beeu what 1 have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson... | |
 | William Goodhugh - Best books - 1827 - 402 pages
...that may be true in cases . where learning cannot possibly be of any use. For instance, this boy rowg as well without learning as if he could sing' the...Argonauts ?"— " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Then turning... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...possiblv fc<of anv use ; for instance, this Ьот rows IB as well without learning, as if he could iing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the...sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you ffive, mr lad, to know about the Argonauts r" " Sir, (O the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 602 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...Argonauts ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 604 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...to know about the Argonauts?" " Sir," said the boy, " 1 would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare.... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1831 - 600 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...He then called to the boy, " What would you give, iny lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would 1 He published a biographical work, containing an account of eminent writers, in three volumes, 8vo.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning as if he could sing the song...Argonauts ? " " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson... | |
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