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" 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. "
The life of Samuel Johnson - Page 99
by James Boswell - 1817
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which...with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, ' My Lord, ' Your Lordship's...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which...with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, 'My Lord, ' Your Lordship's...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that- to a Patron, which...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...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...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...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-...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...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...favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed thcugh I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long awakened from that...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...known, apd 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...with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself, with so much exultation, - " My Lord, «' Your Lordship's...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...to confess obligations where " no benefit has been received ; or to be un" willing that the publick should consider me " as owing that to a patron, which...of learning, " I shall not be disappointed, though 1 should " ponclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for " I have been long wakened from that dream...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which...with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pages
...not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which...with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself.'with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...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. " Having carried...though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with legs ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself, with so...
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