 I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that I could ; and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little.  The Life of Samuel Johnson - Page 72by James Boswell - 1873 - 576 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...conqueror of the earth ;" — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending : but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither...continue it. When I had once addressed your Lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a retired and uncourtly scholar can possess.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...pride nor modesty would surfer me to continue it. When I had once addressed your lordship in pubtick, Scanty circumstances, bad health, and blindness,...impatient : her natural disposition was good, friendly, " Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...vaingueur de la terre;—that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither...continue it. (') When I had once addressed your lordship (1) Johnson's personal manners and habits, even at a later and more polished period of his life, would... | |
 | 1836 - 342 pages
...vainqueur de la terre ; — that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither...pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...du vatnaueur de la tare ; that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending. But I found my attendance so little encouraged, that neither...pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. " Seven years, my Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward room, or was repulsed from your... | |
 | 1838 - 1050 pages
...attendance so little encouraged that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it. When " had once addressed your lordship in public, I had...uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all that could, and no man is well pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. " Seven years, my... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 624 pages
...de la terre ; that I might obtain that regard for which 1 saw the world contending. But I found mv shall rid myself of the " Seven years, my Lord, hare now passed since I waited in your outward room, or was repulsed from your... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...attendance so little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty would suffer me to continue it. When 1 had once addressed your lordship in public, I had...pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. " Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward room, or was repulsed from your... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 pages
...that I might obtain that regard for which I saw the world contending ; but I found my attendance BO little encouraged, that neither pride nor modesty...pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. Seven years, my lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1842 - 386 pages
...had once addressed your Lordship in publick, I had exhausted all the art of pleasing which a rctired and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all...pleased to have his all neglected, be it ever so little. Seven years, my Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your... | |
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