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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 187
by James Boswell - 1922
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. ' Having carried on my work thus far, with so little...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
...should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. — Having carried on my work thus far, with so little...exultation, - " My Lord, «' Your Lordship's most humble, •' And most obedient servant, " SAMU.EL JOHNSON." Concerning Lord Chesterfield's two papers in The...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...should consider me " as owing that to a patron, which Providence " has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried" on my work thus far with " so little...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 Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pages
...learning, I fhall not be difappointed, " though I mould conclude it, if lefs be " poffible, with lefs ; for I have been long " wakened from that dream of hope, in " which I once boafted myfelf with fp much " exultation, " MY LORD, " Your Lordfhip's moft humble '% • * '* and...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pages
...publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little...wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself.'with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble '' and most obedient servant,...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Profidence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little...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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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 pages
...publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little...humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." With this spirited letter the celebrated Dr. Warburton was highly pleased, and requested Dr. Adams...
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Works, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. "Having carried on my work thus far with so little...exultation, " MY LORD, " your lordship's most humble " and most obedient servant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON." ,. » It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson...
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Rasselas: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far, with so little...disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be pos~ sible, with less ; for I have been long awakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical: Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have...
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