 ... 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 it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has...  The life of Samuel Johnson - Page 115by James Boswell - 1820Full view - About this book
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1858 - 780 pages
...cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwitting that the public should consider me as owing that to...enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though 1... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1858 - 638 pages
...obligatious where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should cousider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has...me to do for myself. '' Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1859 - 780 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...enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though 1... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1859 - 620 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 the public should consider me as owing that lo a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. • The Kn f Were ttme and printer'*... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 496 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...enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1860 - 490 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...me to do for myself. • Having carried on my Work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning ; I shall not be disappointed though... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 960 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...which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. l The following notéis subjoined by Mr. Langton: — " Dr. Johnson, when he gave me this copy of his... | |
 | Ferdinand E A. Gasc - 1860 - 360 pages
...reconnaitre (or, *ofr). quecesoit, est tout pour lui. 15/d mi; pointedly. Seep.l77,n.«. no benefit has beou received, or to be unwilling that the public should...to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for1 myself. Having carried on my work thus far2 with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 pages
...hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit hits been received, nr to be unwilling that the public should consider me...patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for mvself. mnembcred. that Johnson'* introduction to Lord Chesterfield did not take plac- till his lordship... | |
 | Alphonse Mariette - 1860 - 404 pages
...and do not want it. I hope it is no 10 very cynical asperity not to confess obligation where, 11 no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that...should consider me as owing that to a patron which 12 Providence has enabled me to do for 13 myself. Having carried on my work thus far 14 with so little... | |
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