 ... but then the dogs are not so good scholars. Sir, in my early years I read very hard. It is a sad reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now.  Boswell's Life of Johnson - Stran 119avtor: James Boswell - 1917 - 574 straniCelotni ogled - O knjigi
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 strani
...that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now1. My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; hut I had all the facts. I remember very well, when I...that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.' " This account of his reading, given by himself in plain words, sufficiently confirms what I have already... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 strani
...sad. reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now'-. My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; but I had all the facts....that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.' " This account of his reading, given by himself in plain words, sufficiently confirms what I have already... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 strani
...reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now. ( 2 ) My judgment, to be sure, was not so good; but, I had all the facts....acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come unto you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task." This account of his reading,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1846 - 602 strani
...sad, reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now-. My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; but I had all the facts....that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.' " This account of his reading, given by himself in plain words, sufficiently confirms what I have already... | |
 | Half hours - 1847 - 614 strani
...a sad reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen, as I do now. My judgment, to be sure, was not so good; but, I had all the facts....acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come unto you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task."— JOHNSON, in Boswell.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 strani
...sad reflection, but a true one. that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I i do now.3 Mv judgment, slands had impressed us with a notion, that we might...totally different from what we had been accustomed unto you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.' " 1 A coffee-house over... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 strani
...almost as much at eighteen as I do now. (2) My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; but, I hat. all the facts. I remember very well, when I was at...acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come unto you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.' " This account of his... | |
 | 1851 - 448 strani
...a sad reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now. My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; but I had all the facts....acquire a stock of knowledge ; for, when years come unto you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task." — Johuson, iit. Boticdl.... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1854 - 796 strani
...good; but I had nil the facts. I remember very well when I was at Oxford, an old ift'iitlcmnn onUi to me, 'Young man, ply your book diligently now, and...acquire a stock of knowledge : for when years come unto you, you willflud that poring upon books will be but ID irksome talk.' " EXAMINATION QUESTIONS.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 496 strani
...sad reflection, but a true one, that I knew almost as much at eighteen as I do now. 1 My judgment, to be sure, was not so good ; but, I had all the facts....acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years come unto you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.' " This account of his... | |
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