 I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,*...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 196by James Boswell - 1826Full view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 pages
...at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance^ one word of encouragement, nr an useful. " To consider the act of prayer as a reposal of myself upon God, and a res "I he shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and lound him a native oí the rocks. "Is... | |
 | Joseph Hervey Hull - 1828 - 84 pages
...to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one unite of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I...had a Patron before. "The shepherd in Virgil grew at lattt acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 604 pages
...much as Johnson himself had received for the copyright of his best poelical production ; and when Dr. -word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such...The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with L1ove, and found him a native of the rocks '. " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...nxnplaiD, and have brought it, at last, to tJ* verge of publication, without one act of •awtanop'J, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did ** expert, for F never had a patron before. "The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acI with Love, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 pages
...to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. "Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1834 - 360 pages
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron0 before. The Shepherd in Virgil grew, at last, acquainted with Love, and found him a native... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 pages
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance9, ot mean that we should speak as broad as a certain...small use to him; as it rouses the at1 [He sayg, i 3. 1 [No very moderate expectation for " a retired and uncourtly Rcholar!" — ED.] * The following... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 378 pages
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance ('), one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. precise and probable ground for Johnson's animosity than Boswell gives, by hinting that Johnson expected... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....had a patron before. "The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. "Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....had a patron before. "The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks... | |
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