 | James Boswell - 1835 - 590 páginas
...they had nothing else to do. " It has been by that means," said he one day to a boy at Mr. Thrale's, " that all my knowledge has been gained, except what I have picked up by running VOL. n. 27 about the world with my wils ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk. A man is seldom... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1836 - 656 páginas
...bye-times, when they had nothing else to do. " It has been by that means," said he to a boy at our house one day, " that all my knowledge has been gained,...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk. A man is seldom in a humour to unlock his bookcase, set his desk... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 544 páginas
...Reading. i when they had nothing else to do. " It has been by that means," said he to a boy at our house one day, " that all my knowledge has been gained,...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk. A man is seldom in a humour to unlock his bookcase, set his desk... | |
 | John Wilson Croker - 1842 - 546 páginas
...Reading. when they had nothing else to do. " It has heen hy that means," said he to a boy at our house one day, " that all my knowledge has been gained,...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk. A man is seldom in a humour to unlock his bookcase, set his desk... | |
 | 1846 - 460 páginas
...pocket, to read at times when they have nothing else to do. " It has been by that means," he said, " that all my knowledge has been gained, except what...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk." 13. Use books as you use companions, study the good, but avoid... | |
 | James Waddel Alexander - 1847 - 300 páginas
...they had nothing else to do. " It has been by that means," said he one day to a boy at Mr. Thrale's, " that all my knowledge has been gained, except what...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk." Learn to husband your odd moments. While a companion keeps you... | |
 | James Boswell - 1884 - 534 páginas
...bye-times when they had nothing else to do. " It has been by that means (said he to a boy at our house one day) that all my knowledge has been gained, except...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk. A man is seldom in a humour to unlock his book-case, set his... | |
 | 1884 - 532 páginas
...byetimes, when they had nothing else to do. "It has been by that means," said he to a boy at our house one day, "that all my knowledge has been gained, except...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe and my tongue ready to talk." . . . — Mrs. Piozzi: "Recollections.'1' A little plausibility... | |
 | Book-lover - 1884 - 530 páginas
...byetimes, when they had nothing else to do. "It has been by that means," said he to a boy at our house one day, "that all my knowledge has been gained, except...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe and my tongue ready to talk." . . .—Mrs. Piozzi: " Recollections:A little plausibility of... | |
 | Hester Lynch Piozzi, Richard Cumberland - 1884 - 468 páginas
...bye-times when they had nothing else to do. " It has been by that means (said he to a boy at our house one day) that all my knowledge has been gained, except...up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk. A man is seldom in a humour to unlock his book-case, set his... | |
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It has been by that means (said he to a boy at our house one day) that all my knowledge has been gained, except what I have picked up by running about the world with my wits ready to observe, and my tongue ready to talk. A man is seldom in a humour to... 
