 The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, 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.  Wit and Wisdom of Samuel Johnson - Σελίδα 34των Samuel Johnson - 1888 - 323 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 σελίδες
...delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till 1 am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very...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.... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 524 σελίδες
...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,...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.... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 530 σελίδες
...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. I hope it is no very...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.... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 σελίδες
...early, had been kind ; but it has been dela} ed 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 it is no very cyniqal asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 656 σελίδες
...been early, bad been kind : but it has been delayed till 1 am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it: til! 1 am solitary, and cannot impart it: till I am known, and do not want it." Lord Chesterfield is said to have concealed liis feelings on this occasion with his usual art, conscious... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 402 σελίδες
...Sec this matter explained in the Preface to the Adventurer, British Essayists, vol. xxiii. C. till / am solitary, and cannot impart it : till I am known, and do not want it." Lord Chesterfield is said to have concealed his feelings on this occasion with his usual art, conscious... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - 316 σελίδες
...been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart itt; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is...obligations where no benefit has been received, or to he unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, » The following note is... | |
 | 1814 - 568 σελίδες
...labours, had been kind ; but it has been delayed until I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary and cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it." " How little knowest thou who hast not tried, What hell it is, in suing long to bide, To waste Ions;... | |
 | 1815 - 544 σελίδες
...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." Lord Chesterfield is said to have concealed his feelings on this occasion with his usual art, conscious,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1815 - 548 σελίδες
...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." Lord Chesterfield is said to have concealed his feelings on this occasion with his usual art, conscious,... | |
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