 | Henry Barnard - 1863 - 898 pages
...without learning аз if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first Bailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give,...would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with the answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1863 - 902 pages
...learning as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauta, who were the first sailors." Ho then called to the boy, " What would you give, my...would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with the answer, and wo gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, "Sir, a desire of... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1863 - 904 pages
...boy rows us as well without learning as if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, wjio were the first sailors." He then called to the boy,...about the Argonauts?" "Sir, (said the boy,) I would givo what I have." Johnson was much pleased with the answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 798 pages
...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.'...would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with this answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to me, ' Sir,' said he, ' a desire... | |
 | François Quesnel - 1869 - 360 pages
...any use: for instance", this boy rows12 us as well without learning as if he could sing the songis of Orpheus to the Argonauts who were the first sailors."...to the boy: " what would you give, my lad, to know all about the Argonauts ? " " Sir," said the boy, '• I would give what I have." Johnson was so much... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1872 - 984 pages
...learning us if he could sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." Ho then called to the boy, "What would you give, my lad,...would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with the answer, and we gave him a double fare. The Doctor then turning to Mr. B. said, " Sir, a desire... | |
 | James Boswell - 1873 - 620 pages
...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.'...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson then turning to 1 He published a biographical work, containing an account of eminent writen, in 3 vols. 8vo.— BOSWEIX.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1874 - 602 pages
...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."...pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Mr. Johnson then turning to me, " Sir, (said he) a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind... | |
 | 1875 - 592 pages
...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.'...have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and he gave him a double fare." "Well, sir," says Tom, "and I would give all I have to know things." "... | |
 | Henry Barnard - 1876 - 524 pages
...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."...turning to me, "Sir," said he "a desire of knowledge is.the natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being, whose mind is not debauched, will be willing... | |
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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,... 
