 | 1838 - 1050 страници
...lesson to both patrons and authors that stands upon record in the annals of literary history : — " I have been lately informed by the proprietor of :...The World,' that two papers, in which my dictionary s recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be distinguished is an honour, which,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 624 страници
...the Right Hon. the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. " Mi LORD, " I have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary...great, 1 know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 страници
...following letter, dated in the month of February, 1755. " I have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World, that two papers, in which my Dictionary...very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive or in what terms to acknowledge. " To the Right Hon. the Earl of Chesterfield.... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 страници
...MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS. Dr. Johnson to the Right Honourable the Earl of Chciterfield. February, 1755. Mr LORD, I HAVE been lately informed by the proprietor of the...were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished ia an honour which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1842 - 620 страници
...dated in the month of February, 1755. " To the Right Hon. the Earl of CHESTERFIELD. "•My LORD, "•1 have been lately informed, by the proprietor of The...great, 1 know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. "When, upon pome slight encouragement, I first visited your Lordship, I was overpowered,... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1842 - 386 страници
...Letter to the Earl of Chesterfield. Mr LORD : I have been lately informed by the proprictor of /he World, that two papers in which my Dictionary is recommended to the publick, were written by your Lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 страници
...CHESTERFIELD. " MY LORD, " I have been lately informed, by the proprietors of The World, that two papera, in which my Dictionary is recommended to the public, were written by your Lordship. To be во distinguished, is an honour which, being very liltle accustomed to favours from the great, I know... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 страници
...wounded pride and surly independence, the composition is inimitable : — February 7, 1755. My Lord — nspires ; for now the leaf Incessant rustles I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slight encouragement,... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 страници
...wounded pride and surly independence, the composition is inimitable : — February 7, 1?S5. My Lord — c ~ recosimended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished is an honour, which,... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 страници
...fear or hope from censure or from praise. Letter to Lard Chesterfield. February 7, 1755. My Lord— I have been lately informed by the proprietor of the...very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. When, upon some slight encouragement,... | |
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I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours... 
