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" 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 Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page xiv
by Samuel Johnson - 1840
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 640 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...exultation, ' My Lord, ' Your Lordship's most humble, ' Most obedient servant, ' SAM. JOHNSON'.' ' While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams,...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 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...exultation, 'My Lord, ' Your Lordship's most humble, ' Most obedient servant, ' SAM. JOHNSON'.' ' While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...so elegantly expressed by niy friend Mr. Malone, in his Prologue to Mr. Jephson's tragedy of JULIA : if less be possible, with less; for I have been long...exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." * " While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...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...•' And most obedient servant, " SAMU.EL JOHNSON." Concerning Lord Chesterfield's two papers in The World, recommending his Dictionary, Johnson said to...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...little obligation to any favourer of learning, " I shall not be disappointed, though 1 should " ponclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for " I have...good authority, that Johnson once received from Lord Chesterfield the sum' of ten pounds. It were to be wished that the secret had never transpired. It...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 514 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...exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON."' " While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams,...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius: Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with legs ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope,...Lordship's most humble " and most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." As another proof of his uncommon memory, Johnson repeated this letter many years after...
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Works, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...ground, 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...good authority, that Johnson once received from Lord Chesterfield the sum of ten pounds. It were to be wished that the secret had never transpired. It was...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 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...exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." With this spirited letter the celebrated Dr. Warburton was...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical: Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should conclude...exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." With this spirited letter the celebrated Dr. Warburton was...
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