| University of St. Andrews - 1900 - 670 páginas
...may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use ; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning as if he could sing the song...Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." — BOSWELL. II. UNSEBN TRANSLATION. (a) aXXa, </>i'Xo9, Odve ical crtr rir; o\o<f>vpeat, OUTO>? ;... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 544 páginas
...that may be true in cases where learning cannot possibly be of any use; for instance, this boy rows us as well without learning, as if he could sing the...Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors. "_ He then called to the boy, "What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?" " Sir, (said... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 798 páginas
...if he eould sing the song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, whe were the first sailors.' He then ealled to the boy, ' What would you give, my lad, to know about the Argonauts ?' ' Sir,' suid the boy, ' I would give what I have.' Johnson was mueh pleased with this answer, aad we gave him... | |
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