 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 страници
...labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it...my work thus far, with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed thcugh I should conclude it, if less be possible,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 страници
...indifferent, and cannot enjoy it — till I am solitary, and can. not impart it — till I am known, apd do- not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity...my work thus far, with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be. possible,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 страници
...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...my work thus far, with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be pos~ sible,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 страници
...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...my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if less be possible,... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 страници
...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...my work thus far, with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible,... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - 532 страници
...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...carried on my work thus far with so little obligation effect it produced on Lord Chesterfield, is doubtful. He certainly felt, that it was necessary to offer... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1816 - 462 страници
...it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it. I hope therefore it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations...which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.'''' This stupendous monument of labour, talents, and genius, was published in May, 17»5; and his amiable... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 страници
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where nu benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that...my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 368 страници
...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...my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though. I should conclude it, if less be possible,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 страници
...cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. t that whatever regard j ihe ours. -\ix shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if leu be possible, with less ;... | |
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I hope it is no very cynical 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 myself. 
