 | 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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Why, Sir, 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 song of Orpheus to the Argonauts, who were the first sailors." He then called to the boy,... 
