 | Samuel Johnson - 1892 - 508 pages
...nursling of interest, was the daughter of curiosity.' Tke Rambler, No. 103. 'Sir,' (said Dr. Johnson) 'a desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge.' Life, i. 458. 3 ' I have enlarged my notions,' he recorded, after seeing some iron and copper- works.... | |
 | Josiah H. Whittier - 1893 - 54 pages
...the great sun in the firmament. Life and power are scattered with all its beams." — DANIEL WEBSTER. "A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind;...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." — SAMUEL JOHNSON. "Knowledge is the only fountain, both of the love and the principles of human liberty."... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1895 - 552 pages
...was much pleased with this answer, and we gave him a double fare. " Dr. Johnson then turning to me, ' Sir,' said he, ' a desire of knowledge is the natural...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge.'" For the knowledge that comes from books I would claim no more than it is fairly entitled to. I am well... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1895 - 256 pages
...Jerusalem, though it may be useful, cannot be necessary." — Life, II. 276. • 34: I1, knowledge. "A desire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind,...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." — Life, I. 458. See also the incident occasioning the remark. 29, communication. In the eighteenth... | |
 | 1896 - 1224 pages
...to any kind of knowledge, except by a like process. t. JC and AW HAKE— Guesses at Truth. P. 464. ed butternut And quivering poplar to the roving breeze...Counsel. L. 28. No tree in all the grove but has its cham j. SAM'L JOHNBOH — BoswelVs Life of Johnson, Conversation on Saturday, July 30, 1763. Knowledge Is... | |
 | Louis Klopsch - 1896 - 382 pages
...knowledge, answered, ' ' By not being prevented by shame from asking questions where I was ignorant." Every human being whose mind is not debauched, will...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge. — DR. JOHNSON. That learning which thou gettest by thy own observation and experience, is far beyond... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1898 - 228 pages
...was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson, then turning to me, " Sir," said he, " a desire of knowledge 'is the natural...whose mind is not debauched, will be willing to give air' that he has to get knowledge." ' — Boswell's Life of Johnson, i. 458. 1.32. communication between... | |
 | Frederick Saunders, Minnie K. Davis - 1899 - 768 pages
...gave him a double fare. Dr. Johnson, then turning to me, " Sir," he said, " a desire of knowledge is a natural feeling of mankind ; and every human being,...willing to give all that he has, to get knowledge." JAMES BOSWELL. LETTER- WRITING. 'HIS at least should be a rule through the letter-writing world—... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 638 pages
...was much 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...willing to give all that he has to get knowledge." • He published a biographical work, containing an account of eminent writers, in three vols. 8vo.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 928 pages
...Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him a double fare. Dr Johnson then turning to me, " eir copies, @ y" We landed at the Old Swan, and walked to Billingsgate, where we took oars, and moved smoothly along... | |
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What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" "Sir, (said the boy) I would give what I have. 
