 I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that I could; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.  The works of Samuel Johnson - Page 54by Samuel Johnson - 1824Full view - About this book
 | 1850 - 450 pages
...which I saw tlie world contending; but I found my allendance (1) so lilllc encouraged, lhat neiiher pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it....addressed your Lordship in public, I had exhausted ail thé art of pleasing which a retirée! and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done al! I could;... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 pages
...contending; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would sufier d thousand slimy things Lived on, and so did I. he it ever so little. Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward room»,... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 592 pages
...that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to...and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. 140 RECOLLECTIONS... | |
 | James Boswell - 1851 - 336 pages
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 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 pages
...that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to...addressed your lordship in public, I had exhausted all the arts of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that I could ; and... | |
 | Abraham Mills - 1851 - 616 pages
...obtain that regard for which 1 saw the world contending; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it. When I had onco addressed your lordship in public, I had exhausted all the arts of pleasing which a retired and... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 588 pages
...exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. " Seven years, iny Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 344 pages
...that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to...continue it. When I had once addressed your Lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess.... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 594 pages
...obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to...possess. I had done all that I could; and no man is well-pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. " Seven years, my lord, have now passed... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 588 pages
...ohtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendanee so little eneouraged that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it. When I had onee addressed your lordship in puhlic, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and... | |
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