 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...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 is no very...cynical asperity not to confess obligations where nu benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Public should consider me as owing that to... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - 368 pages
...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 is no very...carried on 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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...known, und 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...enabled me to do for myself. ' Having carried on my work thns far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 388 pages
...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 is no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 394 pages
...not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which...carried on 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,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it;5 till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, whicli Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it;5 till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 442 pages
...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 is no very...benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 366 pages
...it is no very cynical asperity not to con" fess obligations where no benefit has been re" ceived ; or to be unwilling that the public " should consider...on 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... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...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 is no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
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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... 
