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" 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... "
Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the Rambler ... - Page 337
by Nathan Drake - 1809
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Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle, Volume 70

1791 - 728 pages
...obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the publick Ihould confider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myfelf. Having carried on my work thus far with fo little obligation to any favourer of learning, I...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 61, Part 2

1791 - 718 pages
...impart it ; till 1 am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afperity not to confefs obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the publick -ihould coniuier me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myfelf. Having...
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Neue Bibliothek der schönen Wissenschaften und der freyen Künste ..., Volume 47

Christian Felix Weisse - 1792 - 338 pages
...fd)ien am known, and do not want it. I hope it is not very cynical afperity not to confefs oblio-ations where no benefit has been received , or to be unwilling that the publick fhould confider me as owing that to a Patron , which Providence has enabled me to do for myfelf. £)....
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 512 pages
...obligagations where no benefit has been received, dr to be unwilling that the public Ihould confider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myfelf. " Having carried on ray work thus far, with fo little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...; till I am known, and do not want it. « I hope it is no very cynical afperity, not to confels « obligations where no benefit has been received, or • to be unwilling that the public fhould confider me ' as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has ' enabled me to do for...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 524 pages
...am known, and do not want it. 1 hope it is no very cynical afperity, not to confefs obligagâtions where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public fliould confider me as owin^j that to a patron, which Pfovidence has enabled me to do for myfelf....
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...ligations where no benefit has been re•"*' ceived ; or] to be unwilling that the publick ftiould confider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myfelf. \ " Having carried on my work thus far '' with fo little obligation to any favourer of " learning,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
...impart it ; till I am " known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afperity not to confefs obligations where no benefit has been received ; or] to be unwilling that the pub.** lick fhould confider me as owing that to a " patron, which Providence has enabled me " to do...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...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 unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me ta do for myself....
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations, where 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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