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" ... Seven years, my Lord,' have now passed, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 186
by James Boswell - 1922
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...aflhtance* one word of encouragement, or one • fmile of favour. Such treatment i did not expect1, • for I never had a Patron before. ' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at lad acquainted • with love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 512 pages
...aft of afliftance, one word of encouragement, oi cue fmik of favour. Such treatment I did not expeft, for I never had a patron before. '• The Shepherd in Virgil grew at Ian acquainted with Love, ar.d found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 524 pages
...afliftance, one word of encouragement, o; one fraile of favour. Such treatment I did not expeft, fot I never had a patron before. '' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at h!l acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, oner who...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,8 one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...this was.' BOSWELL. ' This surely is an unsatisfactory excuse,' writes Mr. Croker. He read Johnson's encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment...acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...writes Mr. Croker. He read Johnson's encouragement, 304 Johnsons letter to Lord Chesterfield. [AD 1754. encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment...acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
..." verge of publication, without one act of " affiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did " not expect, for...had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint** ed with Love, and found him a native of " the rocks. w Is ** Is not a patron, my Lord, one...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...'' verge of publication, without one act of '' afiiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I...had a patron before, " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint" ed with Love, and found him a native of " the roeks. ••'' I* / " Is not a patron, my...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance*, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....not expect, for I never had a Patron before. * The following note is fubjoined by Mr. Langto*. " Dr. Johnfcn, when he gave me this copy of his letter,...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment 1 did not expect, for I never had a patron before. '...Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and fcund him a native of the recks. ' Is not a patron, my Lord, cue who looks with unconcern en a man...
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