 | English literature - 1791 - 814 pages
...Polybius. He . was then aiked whether they had better libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He anfwered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than any they had at Cambridge : at the fame time aiding, " I hopf, whether we have more books or not than they have at Cambridge, we (hall... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...Cambridge. He anfwered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than any they had at Cambridge ; at the fame time adding, " I hope, whether we have more books or not than they have at Cambridge, we fhall make as good ufe of them as they do." Being afked whether All-Souls or Chrift-Church library... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...Polybius. He was then afked whether there were better libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He anfwered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than any they had at Cambridge ; at the fame time adding, " I hope, whether we have more books or not than they have at Cambridge, we fhall... | |
 | English literature - 1792 - 546 pages
...Polybius. He was then alked whether there were better Libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He anl\vered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than any they had at Cambridge; at the lame tune adding, " I hope, wltether we have mort books or not than they have at Cambridge, we lhall... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 328 pages
...time printing Polybius. He was then asked, whether there were better libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He answered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than...good use of them as they do.' Being asked, whether All Souls or Christ Church library was the largest, he answered, ' All Souls is the " krgest we have,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...time printing Polybius. He was then asked whether there were better libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He answered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than...more books Or not than they have at Cambridge, we ehall make as good use of them as they do." Being asked whether All-Souls or ChristChurch library was... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...time printing Polybins. He was then asked whether there were better libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He answered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than...Christ-Church library was the largest, he answered, "All Souls library is the largest we have, except the Bodleian." • Ay, (said the King,) that is the... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...that gentleman, to make such use of it his life of Dr. Johnson, as he may think proper." Cambridge. He answered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than...All-Souls or Christ-Church library was the largest, he asswered, " All-Souls library is the largest we have, except the Bodleian." '"Ay, (said the King,)... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1820 - 372 pages
...time printing Polybins. He was then asked whether there were better libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He answered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than...asked whether AllSouls or Christ-Church library was thelargcst.be answered, " All Souls library is the largest we have, except the Bodleian." — " Ay,"... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...time printing I'olybins. He wns then asked whether there were better libraries at Oxford or Cambridge. He answered, he believed the Bodleian was larger than...than they have at Cambridge, we shall make as good nse of them as they do." Being asked whether All-Souls or Christ-Church library was the largest, he... | |
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Oxford. Johnson answered, he could not much commend their diligence, but that in some respects they were mended, for they had put their press under better regulations, and were at that time printing Polybius. He was then asked whether there were better... 
