The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Including a Journal of His Tour to the Hebrides, Volume 3Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, 1868 |
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Page 129
... desire to look at the backs of books . " Johnson , ever ready for the contest , instantly started from his reverie , wheeled about , and answered , " Sir , the reason is very plain . Knowledge is of two kinds . We know a subject ...
... desire to look at the backs of books . " Johnson , ever ready for the contest , instantly started from his reverie , wheeled about , and answered , " Sir , the reason is very plain . Knowledge is of two kinds . We know a subject ...
Page 166
... desire , had it been in my power . Mr. Farmer is , I am confident , mistaken in supposing that he gave me any such pamphlet or cut . I should as soon have suspected myself , as Mr. Farmer , of forgetful- ness ; but that I do not know ...
... desire , had it been in my power . Mr. Farmer is , I am confident , mistaken in supposing that he gave me any such pamphlet or cut . I should as soon have suspected myself , as Mr. Farmer , of forgetful- ness ; but that I do not know ...
Page 366
... desire for instruction at the time . " What you read then , " said nne , " you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you have again a desire to study it ...
... desire for instruction at the time . " What you read then , " said nne , " you will remember ; but if you have not a book immediately ready , and the subject moulds in your mind , it is a chance if you have again a desire to study it ...
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