 | 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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 388 pages
...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 confess obligations...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.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 394 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 Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 514 pages
...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 cynical asperity, not to confess obligations...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.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1822 - 508 pages
...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 cynical asperity, not to confess obligations...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.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1823 - 436 pages
...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 confess obligations...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.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824 - 366 pages
...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 consider...that to a patron, " which Providence has enabled me to do for " myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so " little obligation to any favourer... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 440 pages
...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 confess obligations...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.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 910 pages
...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 obligations,...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.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...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 confess obligations,...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 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... 
