| Sir Leslie Stephen - 1878 - Liczba stron: 226
...such a desire to look at the backs of books." " Sir," replied Johnson, wheeling about at the words, " the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where wo can find information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is... | |
| 1878 - Liczba stron: 624
...thousand being legal works, and the others of a miscellaneous character. "Knowledge," says a noted writer, "is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it." Judge Baldwin has both these; for every tome in this treasury of wisdom has been subjected either to... | |
| Michigan. Department of Public Instruction - 1879 - Liczba stron: 254
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...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... | |
| Frederick Hugh Short - 1879 - Liczba stron: 228
...review of Mr. Copinger's publication better than with the apt quotation with which he inaugurates it: 'Knowledge is of two kinds ; we know a subject ourselves,...or we know where we can find information upon it.' " Mr. Copinger has not only designed an Index which cannot fail to be of practical use, but has successfully... | |
| English authors - 1880 - Liczba stron: 178
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that we should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...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... | |
| 1880 - Liczba stron: 556
...such a desire to look at the backs of books." " Sir," replied Johnson, wheeling about at the words, " the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds....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... | |
| 1880 - Liczba stron: 68
...Bookstore GENERAL INDEX TO THE NATION VOLUMES I.— XXX. JULY, 1865— SEPTEMBER, 1880. Knowledge fa of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. —DR. JOHNsON. BOSTON : FRANKLIN PRESS: RAND, AVERT, & COMPANY. 1880. fF" 07/ v. O 564234 to INDEX.... | |
| Charles Francis Richardson - 1881 - Liczba stron: 236
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that we should have such a desire to look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...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... | |
| Jehiel Keeler Hoyt - 1882 - Liczba stron: 914
...knowledge. q. S.»M'L JOHNSON — Boswell's Life of Johnson. Conversation on Saturday, July 30. 1763. l Than not be noble. c. TENNYSON — The Princess. Ft. П. r. SAM'L JOHNSON— BoswelCs Life of Johnson. An. 177G. That fellow seems to me to possess but one... | |
| Alexander Ireland - 1883 - Liczba stron: 320
...which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...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... | |
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