 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...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Page 72by James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 560 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...overpower mine. Continual noises, headache, giddiness, and impenetrable deafness; I could not stoop to and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...giddiness, and impenetrable deafness; I could not stoop to and Aetat.45.] Warburtoris compliments. 305 and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...enjoy it; till I 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...that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me ta do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus. far, with so little obligations to any favourer-... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical...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, I shall... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...indifferent, and cannot enjoy it — till I am solitary, and can. not impart it — till I am known, apd do- not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity...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, I shall... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...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 it is no very cynical...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Profidence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 pages
...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 it is no very cynical...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, I shall... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...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 it is no- very cynical...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, I shall... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...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 it is no very cynical...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling * that the publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 pages
...delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I ani solitary, and cannot impart it; till 1 am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
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