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" I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,*... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Together with The Journal of a Tour to ... - Page 179
by James Boswell - 1889
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...the verge of publication, without one act of afliftance 8 , one word of encouragement, or one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. • The following note is fubjoined by Mr. Langton. " Dr. Johnfon, when he gave me this copy of his letter,...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 524 pages
...treatment I did not expeft, fot I never had a patron before. '' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at h!l acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, oner who looks with unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground,...
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...aflhtance* one word of encouragement, or one • fmile of favour. Such treatment i did not expect1, • for I never had a Patron before. ' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at lad acquainted • with love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 512 pages
...aft of afliftance, one word of encouragement, oi cue fmik of favour. Such treatment I did not expeft, for I never had a patron before. '• The Shepherd in Virgil grew at Ian acquainted with Love, ar.d found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...'' verge of publication, without one act of '' afiiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I...had a patron before, " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint" ed with Love, and found him a native of " the roeks. ••'' I* / " Is not a patron, my...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
..." verge of publication, without one act of " affiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did " not expect, for...had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint** ed with Love, and found him a native of " the rocks. w Is ** Is not a patron, my Lord, one...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance*, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....not expect, for I never had a Patron before. * The following note is fubjoined by Mr. Langto*. " Dr. Johnfcn, when he gave me this copy of his letter,...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment 1 did not expect, for I never had a patron before. '...Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and fcund him a native of the recks. ' Is not a patron, my Lord, cue who looks with unconcern en a man...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...complain, " and have brought it at last to the verge of " publication, without one act of assistance, " one word of encouragement, or one smile of " favour....had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted " with Love, and found him a native of the " rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, qr one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect,...never had a patron before. The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with love, and found him a native of the rocks : Is not a' patron, my .Lord, one who looks...
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