Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 187by James Boswell - 1922Full view - About this book
| 1791 - 814 pages
...learning, I (hall n it be difappointed, though I fhould conclude it, if lefs be pollible, with Icfs ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boafted myfelf with fo much exultation, » My lord, Your lorfliip's Moft humble, Moft obedient fervant,... | |
| 1791 - 718 pages
...learning, 1 Hull not be di (appointed, though I fhould conclude it, if Jcfs be poiiiblc, with lels ; tor 1 have been long wakened from that dream -of hope, in which I once boailed myfelf with fo much exultation. My LORD, Your Lordfhip's moft humble and moft obedient fervant,... | |
| 1791 - 580 pages
...learnim;, I thill not be difuppoi.itcd though I Ihould conclude it, if ieis be pollible, with Jefs; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which 1 once boailcd myfclf with fo much exultation, " My Ldrd, " Your Lordlhip's ruoft humble, " Moil obedient... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pages
...ing, I fhall not be difappointed, though I " mould conclude it, if lefs be poffible, with ** lefs ; for I have been long wakened from " that dream of hope, in which I once boafted " myfelf with fo much exultation. " MY LORD, " Your Lordmip's moft humble " and moft obedient... | |
| 1796 - 524 pages
...learning, I (hall not be difappointed though I Ihould conclude it, if lefs be poííible, with lefs ; for I have been long wakened from, that dream of hope, in which I once boafted myfe'f with fo much exultatation, — My Lord, your, &c." Johnfon, however, acknowledged to... | |
| Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...poffible that it * not be difappointed, though I fhould conclude it, * if lefs be poffible, with lefs ; for I have been long * wakened from that dream of hope, in which I * once boafted myfelf, with -fo much exultation, ' My Lord, * Your Lordfhip's moft humble ' Moft obedient... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...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'.' ' While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams, in a letter to me) I happened to visit Dr.... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...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'.' ' While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams, in a letter to me) I happened to visit Dr.... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...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...shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, would annex to it his information to me, that whereas it is said in the letter that ' no assistance... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...has enabled me ta do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus. far, with so little obligations to any favourer- of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I shall conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of... | |
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