...publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should, conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have...

...loss of his wife. which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thns far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I shonld conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have been long wakened from that dream of...

...public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far, with so little...though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with leis ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so...

...by whatever appearance of neglect, dissolved a connexion which might have been mutually honourable* to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed...humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." * And yet, if he meant Dr. Johnson by the subjoined portrait, how could he without criminal dissimulation...

...publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. 'Having carried on my work thus far, with so little...less be possible, with less; for I have been long awakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation. My Lord,...

...should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. '' Having carried on my work thus far with so little...with less; for I have been long wakened from that dreurn of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation. " My Lord, " Your Lordship's...

...public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little...much exultation, MY LORD, Your Lordship's most humble and most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson once received...

...that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. ' Having carried on my work thns far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...most humble " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON. "§ jThe following note is subjoined by Mr. Langton. " Dr. Johnson, when be gave me this copy of his...

...Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little...humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON."* 1 In this passage Dr. Johnson evidently alludes to the loss of his wife. We find the same tender recollection...

...should consider me as owing that to a Patron, whicli Providence has enabled me to do for myself. ." Having carried on my work thus far with so little...obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be « The following note is subjoined by Mr. Langton. " Dr. Johnson, when he gave me this copy of his...