 All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is nothing so minute or inconsiderable, that I would not rather know it than not. In the same manner, all power, of whatever sort, is of itself desirable. A man would not submit to learn to hem a ruffle...  The table talk of Samuel Johnson - Seite 102von Samuel Johnson - 1867 - 128 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 Seiten
...not. In the fame manner, all power, of whatever fort, is of itfelf defirable. A man would not fubmit to learn to hem a ruffle, of his wife, or his wife's maid ; bujt if a mere wifh could attain it, he would rather wifh to be able to hem a ruffle." He again advifed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 Seiten
...not. In the fame manner, all power, of whatever fort, is of itfelf defirable. A man would not fubmit to hem a ruffle of his wife, or his wife's maid ; but if a mere wifli could obtain it, he would rather wifh to be able to hem a ruffle." Ta Mr. Bofwell (while fludying... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 Seiten
...constantly watched every dawning of communication from that great and illuminated mind. He observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle." He again advised me to keep a journal fully and minutely, but not to mention such trifles as, that... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 Seiten
...constantly watched every dawning of communication from that great and illuminated mind. He observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle." was too much or too little done, or that the weather 1775. was fair or rainy. He had, till very near... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 Seiten
...By doing so, Norton made himself the great lawyer that he was allowed to be." He one day observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...is of itself desirable. A man would not submit to hem a ruffle of his wife, or his wife's maid; but if a mere wish could obtain it, he would rather wish... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 Seiten
...constantly watched every dawning of communication from that great nnd illuminated ntind, He observed, ' All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...itself desirable. A man would not submit to learn to heiu a ruffle, of his wife, or his wife'e maid; but if a mere wish could attain it, he would rather... | |
 | John Selden - 1818 - 678 Seiten
...By doing so, Norton made himself the great lawyer that he was allowed to be." He one day observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...is of itself desirable. A man would not submit to hem a ruffle of his wife, or his wife's maid ; but if a mere wish could obtain it, he would rather... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 384 Seiten
...it would be useless to know, such as whether men went upon all four, is very idle." He observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...he would rather wish to be able to hem a ruffle." He took occasion to enlarge on the advantages of reading, and combated the idle superficial notion,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 372 Seiten
...it would be useless to know, such as whether men went upon all four, is very idle." He observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...attain it, he would rather wish to be able to hem a rufllu." He took occasion to enlarge on the advantages of reading, and combated the idle superficial... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 382 Seiten
...it would be useless to know, such as whether men went upon all four, is very idle." He observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is...itself desirable. A man would not submit to learn to hern a ruffle, of his wife, or his wife's maid : but if a mere wish could attain it, he would rather... | |
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