 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
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 566 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... | |
 | James Boswell - English literature - 1890 - 568 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...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... | |
 | George Birkbeck Norman Hill - English literature - 1892 - 220 pages
...my lad," said Johnson to a boy who was sculling him and Boswell on the Thames, " what would you give to know about the Argonauts ? " " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson turning to Boswell, "sir," said he, " a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling... | |
 | George Birkbeck Norman Hill - English literature - 1892 - 220 pages
...my lad," said Johnson to a boy who was sculling him and Boswell on the Thames, " what would you give to know about the Argonauts ? " " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson turning to Boswell, " sir," said he, " a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling... | |
 | Henry Coppée - Literature - 1895 - 552 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 this answer, and we gave him a double fare. " Dr. Johnson... | |
 | Education - 1911 - 534 pages
...learning. Johnson conceded that in some cases this might be true — "for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, says Boswell, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" and the boy answered, "Sir,... | |
 | Frederick Saunders, Minnie K. Davis - American poetry - 1899 - 768 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...the Argonauts?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with this answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson,... | |
 | James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1900 - 928 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us the town,@ y" what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr Johnson then... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 638 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. Mr. Johnson... | |
 | James Boswell - 1904 - 1590 pages
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us on, without thought or care. A few men are sufficient...lived to read what Sir John Hawkins and Mrs. Piozzi 1 ' 'Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and... | |
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