 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 Seiten
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,8 one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it;9 till lam known, and do not want it.... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 Seiten
...this was.' BOSWELL. ' This surely is an unsatisfactory excuse,' writes Mr. Croker. He read Johnson's encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment...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, letter carelessly,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 Seiten
...writes Mr. Croker. He read Johnson's encouragement, 304 Johnsons letter to Lord Chesterfield. [AD 1754. encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment...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, letter carelessly,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 Seiten
...mention of it could not properly riml plnc-C in a Jetter of the kind that this was," " The skephcrd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found...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.... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 Seiten
...native of the recks. ' Is not a patron, my Lord, cue who looks with unconcern en a man struggling fcr life in the water, and when he has reached ground...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 Seiten
...favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with love, and found him a native of the...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it — till I am solitary, and can. not impart it — till I am known, apd do- not... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 Seiten
...or one smile of favour. Such treatJE^ ment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. 45. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; s till I am known, and do not want... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 210 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 Seiten
...favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with love, and found him a native of the...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.... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 Seiten
...one who. looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has teached the ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I ani solitary, and cannot impart it; till 1 am known, and do not want it.... | |
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Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind... 
