 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...  Development of English Literature and Language - Page 174by Alfred Hix Welsh - 1882Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...encumbers him with help ? 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...solitary, and cannot impart it' ; till I am known, letter carelessly, as the rest of his note shews. Johnson says, that during the seven years that had... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...encumbers him with help ? 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...solitary, and cannot impart it' ; till I am known, letter carelessly, as the rest of his note shews. Johnson says, that during the seven years that had... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...encumbers him with help) 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...cannot 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... | |
 | John Penn - 1800 - 212 pages
...contented with it only delayed to a period in his life-time, though it was, as he says of himself, ' till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I...cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it ?' This is a natural sentiment, eloquently expressed. Let me then bid adieu to the lonely and unhonoured... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...encumbers him with help ? 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...cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it i* no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...encumbers him with help ? 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...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...encumbers him with help ? 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...enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; s till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...encumbering him with help? 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...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 has been received,... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pages
...encumbering bim with help ? 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...; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till 1 am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 pages
...encumbers him with help ? 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...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 has been received,... | |
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