 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 it...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 173by James Boswell - 1826Full view - About this book
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 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.... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1845 - 594 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...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.... | |
 | People - 1845 - 346 pages
...till I am known, and do not want it. I hope, therefore, it is no very cynical asperity, not to confer 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."... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 850 pages
...roughest parts of the way leading to bliss, the acclivities and asperities of duty. Barrow's Sermons, I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations ASPRE. where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the — publick should consider... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 764 pages
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; n still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each...No thought was there of dastard flight ; Linked in public should consider me as owing that to a patron which providence ha« enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1847 - 754 pages
...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 myxclf. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 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.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 pages
...been delayed till I am inriitlercnt, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impartit4; 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.... | |
 | John Forster - 1848 - 740 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...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 374 pages
...delayed till 1 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...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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