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" 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... "
Johnsoniana: Life, Opinions, and Table-talk of Doctor Johnson - Página 16
por Samuel Johnson - 1884 - 319 páginas
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volumen1

James Boswell - 1791 - 564 páginas
...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...
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Dr. Johnson's Table Talk: Containing Aphorisms on Literature, Life ..., Volumen1

Samuel Johnson - 1798 - 464 páginas
...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...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volumen2

James Boswell - 1807 - 526 páginas
...watched every dawning of communication from that great and illuminated mind. He observed, " All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is nothing so minute...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...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volumen1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 páginas
...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 nothing so minute...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...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volumen2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 páginas
...every dawning of communication from that great nnd illuminated ntind, He observed, ' All knowledge is of itself of some value. There is nothing so minute...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...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 páginas
...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 nothing so minute...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...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 páginas
...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 nothing so minute...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...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 382 páginas
...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 nothing so minute...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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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volumen1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 páginas
...that great and illuminated mind, He observed, • All knowledge is of itself of some valne. There i> nothing so minute or inconsiderable, that I would...manner, all power, of whatever sort, is of itself desirsble. A man would not submit to learn to hem a ruffle, of liis wife, or his sife'i. muid; but...
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The Table Talk of Dr. Johnson: Comprising Opinions and Anecdotes of Life and ...

Samuel Johnson, James Boswell - 1825 - 370 páginas
...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 nothing so minute...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...
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