 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, LL. D. - Page 167by James Boswell - 1901Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...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...the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron,0 which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far, with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 pages
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; visits, that he seldom appears to public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...been delayed till I am indiflerent, and cannot enjoy'it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it 5; ight, he may and ought to enforce what he thinks."...persecuting the first Christians." JOHNSON. "Sir, mvself. "Having carried on my work thus far ivithso little obligation to "any favourer of earning,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...been delayed till 1 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...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.... | |
 | 1836 - 342 pages
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it j till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it I hope it is 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.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...been delayed till I am 4ndifferent, 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...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.... | |
 | 1838 - 1050 pages
...has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am solitary and rannot impart it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it u no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1839 - 412 pages
...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...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.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...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...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.... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 pages
...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...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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