 | 1819 - 754 str.
...delineated the character of his earliest patron, Gilbert Walmsley, of Lichfield, he pathetically adds, "At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who lias gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 430 str.
...equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened, life ; with Dr. James, whose skill... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 416 str.
...equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr James, whose skill in... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 426 str.
...equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr James, whose skill in... | |
 | John Britton - 1820 - 114 str.
...Smith, that he was " not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great; such was his amplitude of learning, and such his copiousness...instructive hours with companions such as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 str.
...could, at least, tell wi.ere to find. Such WHS his amplitude of learning, and such his copionsness of communication, that it may be doubted whether a...which I have not some advantage from his friendship. I hoped to have gratified with this character of our common friend. Bat what are the hopes of man !... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 394 str.
...equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great, and what he did not immediately know, he could, at least, tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found — with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 434 str.
...knowledge. His ac.quaintance with books was great ; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...some advantage from his friendship. At this man's tabJe I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ;... | |
 | 1822 - 276 str.
...equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where .to find. Such was his- amplitude...instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found; with one who has lengthened, and one 'who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 str.
...for 1745, vol. xv. p. 102. It is there subscribed with his name. MALOME.] immediately know, he could, at least, tell where to find. Such was his amplitude...instructive hours, with companions, such as are not often found — with one who has lengthened, and one who has gladdened life; with Dr. James, whose skill... | |
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His studies had been so various, that I am not able to name a man of equal knowledge. His acquaintance with books was great; and what he did not immediately know, he could at least tell where to find. 
