 | James Boswell - 1831
...to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd th'a'f one should have such a desire to look at the backs of...we know where we can find information upon it. When wH inquire into any subject, the first thing we have 'to do is to know what books have treated of it.... | |
 | Samuel Warren - 1835 - 552 Seiten
...SECTION II. HOW TO ACQUIRE A FACILITY OF REFERENCE. " Knowledge is of two kinds," said Dr. Johnson ; " we know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it." This is especially applicable to the study and practice of the law : for in the vast multiplicity of... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840
...look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason u very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject...know where we can find information upon it 'When we enquire mto any subject, the first thing we have to do, is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1840
...intent on poring over the backs of the books. Mr. Cambridge politely said, * It seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books.' Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly answered, ' Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves,... | |
 | George Crabbe - 1847 - 587 Seiten
...should have such A desire to look at the backs uf books.' Johnson, ever ready for content, instantly answered, * Sir, the reason is very plain. Knowledge...information upon it. When we inquire into any subject, the firnt thing we have to do, is to know wliat books have treated of it. This Princes and kings received... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851
...pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom which I perceive yon have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of...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. This... | |
 | James Boswell - 1858
...pardon, to accuse myself, for I have the same custom 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 the contest, instantly started from his reverie, wheeled about, and answered, " Sir, the reason is... | |
 | 1865
...of God "), he consciously, or unconsciously, works daily toward the ideal type of human existence. " Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where to find information upon it." The physician must not only possess the two kinds of knowledge — he... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 778 Seiten
...vice, why, Sir, when he leaves our houses let us count our spoons. Bosweirs Life of Johnson. An. 1763. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves,...or we know where we can find information upon it. ibid. An. 1775. There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is... | |
 | Archibald Brown, Friedrich Karl von Savigny - 1872 - 150 Seiten
...review of Mr. Copinger*s publication better lhan 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.' " — Law Journal. PRINCIPLES OP EQUITY. Just published, in 8vo. (i872), price l&s., cloth, THE PRINCIPLES... | |
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Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. 
