 Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads...  History of New South Wales from the Records - Page xby George Burnett Barton - 1889Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...ourfelves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any fubject, the firft thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look at catalogues, and at the backs of books in libraries." Sir Jofhua obferved to me, the extraordinary promptitude with... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is...at catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries. Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...considerable, he said, ?' You are an honest man, to haye formed so great an accumulation, of knowledge." B.] subject, the first thing we have to do is to know...catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. ''... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...kinds. We know a mbject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. Tliis leads us to look at catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries. Sir Joshua observed to me... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into...at catalogues and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any suhject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. Tins leads ns to look at catalognes, and the backs of books m libraries. Sir Joshua observed to me... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 378 pages
...the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into...catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. "... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 472 pages
...kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is...catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 480 pages
...kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is...catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary promptitude with which Johnson flew upon an argument. "... | |
 | James Boswell - 1823 - 486 pages
...the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into...know what books have treated of it. This leads us to.look at catalogues, and the backs of books in libraries." Sir Joshua observed to me the extraordinary... | |
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