The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Página 173por James Boswell - 1826Visualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 páginas
...delayed till I am •" indifferent, and cannot enjoy it:; till I am " folitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am " known, and do not want it. I hope it is " no very cynical afperity not to confefs ob" ligations where no benefit has been re•"*' ceived ; or] to be unwilling... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 420 páginas
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is...confess obligations where no benefit has been received, gr to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 páginas
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it i* no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 páginas
...had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it is no...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 páginas
...delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it — till I am solitary, and can. not impart it — till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 páginas
...delayed till I am indif" ferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am soli" tary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, " and do not want it. I hope it is no very cy" nical asperity not to confess obligations where " no benefit has been received ; or to be un" willing... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 páginas
...till I am ** indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am " folitary, and cannot impart it ; till 1 am " known, and do not want it. I hope it is " no very cynical afperity not to confe£s ob" ligations where no benefit has been re" ceived ; or to be unwilling that... | |
| John Watkins - 1808 - 568 páginas
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is...should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Profidence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation... | |
| 1791 - 812 páginas
...impart it; fill I am known, a*d do ntt want ir. I hope it it no v«ry cynical afperity not To confefs obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick (hould confider me as o.ving that to a patron, Which Providence has enabled me to do for myfelf. Having... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 páginas
...has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am solitary and cannot impart it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it is no...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
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