 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. - Page 151by James Boswell - 1907Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, ¡nul cannot impart it ;|| till I am 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 the Public should consider me as owing that to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 388 pages
...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 is...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 - 1822 - 514 pages
...been 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...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 - Authors, English - 1822 - 508 pages
...been 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...Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, whicli Providence has enabled me to do for myself. ." Having carried on my work thus far with so little... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 436 pages
...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 is...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... | |
 | Cabinet - Literature - 1824 - 440 pages
...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 is...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 not... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1824 - 910 pages
...cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; f till I am known, and do not want it._ I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publicshould consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 366 pages
...delayed till I am indifi'erent, 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 con" fess obligations where no benefit has been re" ceived ; or to be unwilling that the public " should... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...been delayed, till I nm 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...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 - 1825 - 508 pages
...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 is...that the publick should consider me as owing that to u patron, which providence has enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work, thus far, with... | |
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