Having 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, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted... The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D. - Page 152by James Boswell - 1907Full view - About this book
| Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
..."Having carried on my work thus far with BO little obligation to any favourer of learning, I Khali not be disappointed, though I should conclude it,...I once boasted myself with so much exultation, ~My Lordr your Lordship's most humble, ^ And most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good... | |
| 1838 - 1050 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little...less be possible, with less ; for I have been long awakened from that dream of hope in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord,... | |
| Samuel Kirkham - Elocution - 1839 - 362 pages
...publick should consider me as owing that to a patron,c which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far, with so little...most humble, most obedient servant, SAM. JOHNSON. SECTION XIII. Rolla's Speech to the Peruvians. — SHERIDAN. MY" brave associates'! — partners of... | |
| Thomas Carlyle - German literature - 1839 - 412 pages
...me to do for myself. ' Having carried on my Work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning ; I shall not be disappointed though I...conclude it, if less be possible, with less : for I have long been awakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little...exultation. " My lord, your lordship's most humble " ' pd most obedient servant, n«*M| , 'And " SAMUEL JOHNSON." It was in the summer of 1754 that the... | |
| Author of The young man's own book - English letters - 1841 - 338 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little...your lordship's most humble, most obedient servant, S. JOHNSON. Wm. Cowper, Esq. to the Rev. Wra. Unwin. September 21, 1779. Amico mio, be pleased to buy... | |
| Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 pages
...patron, which Providence bas enabled me to do for myself. "Having carried on my work thus far with eo little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall...once boasted myself with so much exultation, My Lord, yonr Lordship's most humble, And most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good authority,... | |
| Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1844 - 738 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron which providence has enabled me to do for myself. nd, though unwearied, ' nothing loath,' We to our simple meal retired ; The sportive The poetry of Johnson forms but a small portion of the history of his mind or of his works. His imitations... | |
| Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with lees ; obert The poetry of Johnson forms but a small portion of the history of his mind or of his works. His imitations... | |
| John Seely Hart - Readers - 1845 - 404 pages
...public should consider me as owing that to a patron which providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little...most humble, most obedient servant — SAM. JOHNSON. Reflections on Landing at lona. We were now treading that illustrious island which was once the luminary... | |
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