 | Robert Anderson - 696 σελίδες
...difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last, to the verge of pvibiication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement,...early, had been kind : but it has been delayed till I ahi indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known,... | |
 | David Daiches - 1979 - 336 σελίδες
...1755, he wrote two letters in praise of it in The World, to draw forth from Johnson his famous reply: Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...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.... | |
 | Ian Ousby - 1996 - 452 σελίδες
...work on its publication in 1755. Johnson expressed his anger in a famous letter of 7 February 1755: 'Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...had been kind; but it has been delayed ... till I am known and do not want it.' Chesterton, G(ilbert) K(eith) 1874-1936 Poet, novelist, writer of DETECTIVE... | |
 | Joan G. Nagle - 1995 - 396 σελίδες
...encouragement, or one smile of favor. Such treatment l did not expect, for l never had a patron before. ls not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kindi but it has been delayed till 1 am indifferent and cannot... | |
 | Robert Andrews - 1997 - 666 σελίδες
...Patriotism," Speeches (1953). Speech, Aug. 27, 1952, to American Legion Convention, New York City. Patronage 1 Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am SOUtary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it.... | |
 | 298 σελίδες
...manners of a dancing master." When Chesterfield wrote favorably on the Dictionary, Johnson retorted: "Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...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."... | |
 | Lawrence Lipking - 2009 - 396 σελίδες
...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1998 - 1540 σελίδες
...before. "The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks.1 'Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till 1 am solitary, and cannot impart it ;* till I am known, and do not want... | |
 | Norma Clarke - 2001 - 282 σελίδες
...did not expect, for I never had a Patron before . . The letter continued in tones of heavy sarcasm: Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...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.... | |
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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... 
