 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 oldal
...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 an irkfome tafk." This account of his reading, given by himfelf in plain words, fufficiently confirms... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 554 oldal
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 oldal
...sad 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....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 - 1799 - 496 oldal
...sad 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...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 - 1807 - 514 oldal
...a sad 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 oldal
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 oldal
...sad 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....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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 oldal
...sad 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....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.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 oldal
...Mr. Langton, who gave me this information. — Atalonc. to me, ' Young man, ply your book diligently, and acquire a stock of knowledge ; for when years...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 :... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 oldal
...a sad 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 unto you, you will find that poring upon books will be but an irksome task.' " This account of his... | |
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... 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. 
