Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind;... Samuel Johnson: The Life of an Author - Page 13by Lawrence Lipking - 2009 - 384 pagesLimited preview - About this book
| 1791 - 800 pages
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| 1791 - 728 pages
...been kind; but it has been 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 obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling... | |
| James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am folitary, and cannot impart it 9 ; 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... | |
| 1791 - 718 pages
...delayed till 1 am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am lolitary, and cannot 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... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pages
...kind ; " but it has been 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 afpe" rity not to confefs obligations where no be" nefit has been received ; or to be unwilling... | |
| Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...kind ; but it has been 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 confels « obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling... | |
| 1796 - 512 pages
...kind : but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am folitary ar.d cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical ifperity, not to confefs obligagations where no benefit has been received, dr to be unwilling... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 18?? - 220 pages
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| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...kind ; but it has been 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... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
...kind ; but it has been 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 obligations where no benefit has been received ; or] to be unwilling... | |
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