 | James Boswell - 1821 - 394 pages
...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...humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON."* 1 In this passage Dr. Johnson evidently alludes to the loss of his wife. We find the same tender recollection... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 398 pages
...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...long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once jboasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship's most humble, " Most obedient... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...found at last." 6 disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for 1 have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in...most humble " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." 6 " While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams, in a letter to me) I happened to visit Dr.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...is found at last." disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for 1 have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in...humble . " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." 6 " While this was the talk of the town, (says Dr. Adams, in a letter to me) I happened to visit Dr.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 910 pages
...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...most humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON. " J " While this was the talk of the town (says Dr. Adams, in a letter to me), I happened to visit... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...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...boasted myself with so much exultation, my Lord, your Lordship'i molt humble, most obedient servant, SAM. JOHXSON-. THE CABINET ; THE SELECTED BEAUTIES OF... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 514 pages
...of war with a Briton, he'll boldly advance, That one English soldier can beat ten of France. should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for...much exultation, My lord, your lordship's most humble and most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson once received... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...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...much exultation, My lord, your lordship's most humble and most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson once received... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...-\ix shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if leu be possible, with less ; for 1 thee is Theodore, the Hermit of lencriffe, who in...left this instruction to mankind, lest his solitary And most obedient serrant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson once received... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have long been wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted...lordship's most humble " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON6." "While this was the talk of the town," says Dr. Adams, in a letter to me, " I happened to... | |
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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... 
