 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...favour. Such treatment I did not expect ; for I never had a patron before. The shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with love, and found him a native of the...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...я patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with Love, and found him a native of tbe rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with...solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. t hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...been pleased to take of my labours, had it been 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, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations, where no benefit... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed, till I nm 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication^ without one act of assistance0, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment...enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it d ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 528 pages
...renewal of his acquaintance in the expectation of the work being dedicated to him on its appearance : " The notice which you have been pleased to take of...solitary, and cannot impart it, — till I am known, and do not want it." SECTION III. — The Desire of Esteem. The next of the desires which I shall notice... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 558 pages
...renewal of his acquaintance in the expectation of the work being dedicated to him on its appearance : " The notice which you have been pleased to take of...solitary, and cannot impart it,— till I am known, and do not want it." SECTION III.— The Desire of Esteem. The next of the desires which I shall notice... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struinrline for lite in the water, and, when he hai irresistible inc »in known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asjœrity not to confess obligations where... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 pages
...encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early5, had been kind ; but it has been delayed 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early2, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am...enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it 3 ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations... | |
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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... 
