 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pages
...solitary, and can. not impart it — till I am known, apd do- not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations, where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pages
...ligations where no benefit has been re" ceived ; or to be unwilling that the publick " mould confider me as owing that to a *' patron, which Providence has enabled me " to do for myfelf. 1 " Having *' Having carried on my work thus far " with fo little obligation to any favourer... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...tary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, " and do not want it. I hope it is no very cy" nical asperity not to confess obligations where " no benefit has been received ; or to be un" willing that the publick should consider me " as owing that to a patron, which Providence " has... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 568 pages
...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 confess obligations where no benefit...should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Profidence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 pages
...ani solitary, and cannot impart it; till 1 am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit...so little obligation to any favourer of learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should, conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 pages
...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 confess obligations where no benefit...so little obligation to any favourer of learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no- very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 pages
...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 confess obligations, where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 pages
...solitary, and cannot impart itt; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to he unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, » The following note is... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - 660 pages
...solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.... | |
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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... 
