 Perhaps he was the most learned man in Europe. He was equally acquainted with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; had read all the original historians...  A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen - Page 100by George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - 410 pages
...the eleM gantand profound parts of science, and that not su- ] " perficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch " of history both natural and civil ; had read all the ft original historians of England, France, and Italy ; " and was a great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphy"... | |
 | Thomas Gray, William Mason - 1820 - 548 pages
...with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural* and civil ;...metaphysics, morals, politics, made a principal part of his plan of study; voyages and travels of all sorts were his favourite amusement : and he had a fine taste... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 412 pages
...historians of England, France, and Italy; " and was a great antiquarian. Criticism,, metaphy" sics, morals, politics, made a principal part of his " study;...in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. " With such a fund of knowledge, his conversation " must have been equally instructing and entertain"... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1820 - 406 pages
...England, France, and Italy; and was a great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysicks, morals, politicks, made a principal part of his study ; voyages and travels...in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. With such a fund of knowledge, his conversation must have been equally instructing and entertaining... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 404 pages
...the ele" gant and profound parts of science, and that not su" perficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch " of history both natural and civil;...Italy;. " and was a great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphy" sics, morals, politics, made a principal part of his " study; voyages and travels of all sorts... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 406 pages
...England, France, and Italy ; and was a great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysicks, morals, politicks, made a principal part of his study; voyages and travels...in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. With such a fund of knowledge, his conversation must have been equally instructing and entertaining... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1821 - 402 pages
...iW.ith the elegant and profound; parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...and Italy; and was a great antiquarian. Criticism, metaphysicks, morals, politicks, made a principal part of his study; voyages and travels of all sorts... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1821 - 192 pages
...the elegant and the profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil ;...historians of England, France, and Italy; and was a great antiquary. He was deeply read in Dugdale, Hearne, and Spelman, and was a complete master of heraldry.... | |
 | Thomas Gray - 1821 - 196 pages
...the elegant and the profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; had...historians of England, France, and Italy; and was a great antiquary. He was deeply read in Dugdale, Hearne, and Spelman, and was a complete master of heraldry.... | |
 | British poets - 1822 - 284 pages
...with the elegant and profound parts of science, and that not superficially, but thoroughly. He knew every branch of history, both natural and civil; had...in painting, prints, architecture, and gardening. With such a fund of knowledge, his conversation must have been eqnally instructing and entertaining... | |
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