| James Boswell - 1791 - 556 str.
...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,...pleafed with his anfwer, and we gave him a double fare. Mr. Johnfon then turning to me, " Sir, (faid he) a defire of knowledge is the natural feeling of mankind;... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 564 str.
...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... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 str.
...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, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir (said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 str.
...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, 'What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?' ' Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have.' Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 str.
...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, 'What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?' ' Sir, (said the boy,) I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 str.
...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, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?":—" Sir (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 str.
...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, " What would you give, my lad, to 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... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 str.
...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 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... | |
| John Selden - 1818 - 678 str.
...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, " What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" — " Sir (said the boy), I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 384 str.
...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 give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir," said the boy, " I would give what I have." Johnson was much pleased with his answer, and we gave him... | |
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