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Works, Including His Letters to His Son, &c: To which is Prefixed an ... - Page lv
by Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of Chesterfield - 1853 - 647 pages
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The Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature, Volume 15

1820 - 714 pages
...and do not wain it I hope it is no very cynical asperity nut to confess obligations where no Iwnefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me a> owing that to a patron which Pruvideuce has enabled me to do for rayself."— Letter to the Earl...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. Copious notes by Malone, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1821 - 388 pages
...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 no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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The Life of Samuel Johnson: Comprehending an Account of His Studies and ...

James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...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 no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, whicli Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...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 no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the Publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 436 pages
...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 no very...benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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The cabinet; or The selected beauties of literature [ed. by J ..., Volume 1

Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...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 no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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Annual Register, Volume 33

Edmund Burke - 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....
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 366 pages
...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...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. t that whatever regard j ihe ours. -\ix shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if leu be possible, with less ;...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...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 no very...benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to u patron, which providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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