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" I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. "
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page xiv
by Samuel Johnson - 1840
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...la tcrre' ; — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride...continue it. When I had once addressed your Lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess....
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 pages
...terre1 ; — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride...continue it. When I had once addressed your Lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...la terre; — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride...continue it. When I had once addressed your Lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess....
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...la terre; — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride...of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar fan possess. I had done all that I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...attendance so little encouraged that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it. When I bad once addressed your lordship in public, I had exhausted...which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. 1 had done all that I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little....
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...h la terre, 'that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride...done all that I could ; and no man is well pleased to hear his all neglected, be it ever so little Seven years, my Lord, have now passed, since 1 waited...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...that I " might obtain that regard for which I saw the " world contending. But I found my attend" ance so little encouraged, that neither pride " nor modesty...it. " When I had once addressed your Lordship " in publick, I exhausted all the art of plea" sing, which a retired and uncourtly scholar " can possess....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pages
...de la terre ;—that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride...continue it. When I had once addressed your Lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess....
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...nor modesty would suffer me lo continue it. When 1 had once addressed your lordship in publick, I bad exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired...neglected, be it ever so little. " Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which time...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pages
...la, terre; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; — but I found my attendance' so little encouraged, that neither pride...continue it. When I had once addressed your lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a r£> tired and uncourtly scholar can possess....
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