The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been 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 it... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Pàgina 151per James Boswell - 1907Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| 1791 - 728 pàgines
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am folitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afperity not to confefs obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pàgines
...delayed till I am indifferent, " and cannot enjoy it; till I am folitary, and ** cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do " not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afpe" rity not to confefs obligations where no be" nefit has been received ; or to be unwilling " that... | |
| Christian Felix Weisse - 1792 - 338 pàgines
...oblio-ations where no benefit has been received , or to be unwilling that the publick fhould confider me as owing that to a Patron , which Providence has enabled me to do for myfelf. £). Slfcdttlg t>ertbcit>ia(e einfí ben Sorb (Efjflterftelb gegm 3f. unb ro&nue feine greunblic^feit... | |
| 1796 - 512 pàgines
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am folitary ar.d cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical ifperity, not to confefs obligagations where no benefit has been received, dr to be unwilling that... | |
| Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pàgines
...delayed till I am indifferent, • and cannot enjoy it ; till I am folitary, and cannot « impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. « I hope it is no very cynical afperity, not to confels « obligations where no benefit has been received, or • to be unwilling... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pàgines
...overpower mine. Continual noises, headache, giddiness, and impenetrable deafness; I could not stoop to and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity...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', I shall... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pàgines
...giddiness, and impenetrable deafness; I could not stoop to and Aetat.45.] Warburtoris compliments. 305 and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity...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', I shall... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pàgines
...enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it;9 till lam known, and do not want it. I hope it it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations...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, I shall... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pàgines
...delayed till I am " indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am " folitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am " known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afperity not to confefs obligations where no benefit has been received ; or] to be unwilling that the... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pàgines
...delayed till I am •" indifferent, and cannot enjoy it:; till I am " folitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am " known, and do not want it. I hope it is " no very cynical afperity not to confefs ob" ligations where no benefit has been re•"*' ceived ; or] to be unwilling... | |
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