 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 trang
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir, (faid the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 trang
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft failors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts r" " Sir, (faid the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 trang
...without learning, as if he could fing the fong of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the firft Jailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts?" — " Sir (faid the boy), I would give what I have." Johnfon was much pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 trang
...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...know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir (said the boy), 1 would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, 1 ? 63 and we gave him a double... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 trang
...fur instance, this boy rows us •.', well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sirs (•aid the boy), I would giv e what I bave." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, aud... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 trang
...this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonants, who were the first sailors." He then called to the...boy, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonants ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what 1 have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 trang
...nse; for instance, this boy rows ns as well without learning, as it he could sing the song of Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He...called to the boy, " What would you give, my lad, tokuow about the Argonauts ?" "Sirt (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 trang
...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 Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy, " What would you... | |
 | 1821 - 372 trang
...may be trne 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 Orphens to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." ,. He then called to the boy, " What would you... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 trang
...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?"... | |
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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,... 
