 Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind;...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 186by James Boswell - 1922Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
..." The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...early, had been kind; but it has been delayed till 1 am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it(') ; till I am known,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...object of this allusion; if Kine more ingenious VOL. i. 15 " Is not a patron, my lord, one who look", sive right to his work for a considerable number of...nature; observing, " Sir, it is all conjecture ab early4, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indiflerent, and cannot enjoy'it ; till I... | |
 | 1836 - 342 pages
...before. The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...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 very... | |
 | Samuel Carter Hall - 1837 - 438 pages
...had neglected him in his obscurity, and sought his aequaintance when in the zenith of his fame: — "Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and canuot enjoy it— till I am solitary and cannot impart it— till I am known and do not want it."... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...Love, and found him a native of the rocks. "Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks wlfh tmcencern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when...early, had been kind: but it has been delayed till I am 4ndifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and... | |
 | 1838 - 1050 pages
...tefore. The shepherd in Virgil grew at last ac[uainted with love, and found him a native of the ocks. Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...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... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1839 - 412 pages
...' The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been * The English Dietionary. t Were time and printer's space of no... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 624 pages
...patron before. "The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. "Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...which you have been pleased to take of my labours, bad it been early, had been kind : but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1842 - 386 pages
...Virgil grew, at last, acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. Is not a patron,0 my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling...when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help 1 The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ;... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 pages
...before. "The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. "le not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a mnn struggling for life in the water, and, when he 1ms reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The... | |
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