...true one, that I knew almoft as much at eighteen as I do now. My judgement, to be fure, was not fo good ; but, I had all the facts. I remember very well, when I was at Oxford, an old gentleman faid to me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently now, and acquire a ftock of knowledge ; for when...

...good ; but, I had all the facts. I remember very well, when I was at Oxford, an old gentleman faid to me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently now, and acquire a (tock of knowledge ; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but...

...Young man, ply your book diligently now, and acquire a ftock of knowledge; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irkfome tafk." , This account of his reading, given by himfelf in plain words, fufficiently confirms...

...reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now'. My judgement, to be sure, was not so good ; but I had all the facts. I...acquire a stock of knowledge; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.'" This account of his reading,...

...reflection, but a true one, .that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now. My judgement, to be sure, was not so good ; but, I' had all the facts....acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task." This account of his reading,...

...reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now. My judgement, to be sure, was not so good ; but, I had all the facts. I remember very well, when 1 was at Oxford, an old gentleman said to me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently now, and acquire...

...that I knew almost as mucli at eighteen as I do DOW. J My judgment, to-be sure, was not so good ; bat I had all the facts. I remember very well, when I...to me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently now, aud acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books...

...reflection, but a trne one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now. J My judgment, to be sure, was not so good; but I had all the facts. I...to me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently now, ami acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come upon yon, you will find that poring upon books...

...reflection, but a true one, that 1 knew almost as much at eighteen as 1 do now.-)- My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; but I had all the facts. I...well, when I was at Oxford, an old gentleman said « Johnson appears to have been particularly pleased with the character of the heroine of this novel....

...me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently, and acquire a stock of knowledge; for when years come upon you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task." And, on another occasion, " Much may be done if a man puts his whole mind to a particular object: by...