 Seven years, my Lord, have now past, since 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...  Lives of Milton and Addison - Σελίδα 199των Samuel Johnson, John Wight Duff - 1900 - 209 σελίδεςΠλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | David Erskine Baker - 1812
...and, almost, in the words of Dr. Johnson to Lord Chesterfield, brought his work to " the " verge of publication, without " one act of assistance, one...word " of encouragement, or one smile " of favour." It is comprised in 7 vols. Svo. Mr. Maurice has never had any ecclesiastical preferment ; but it appears,... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1816
...through difficullies of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word...I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for his life in the water,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816
...complain, and have brought it at last to the " verge of publication, vyithout one act of as" sistance, 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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820
...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, one word...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,1 one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with 1 The following note is subjoined by Mr. Langton. " DrJohnson, when he gave me this copy of his letter,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821
...complain, and have brought it, at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,1 -one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour....rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with I The following note is subjoined by Mr. Langton. " DrJohnson, when he gave me this copy of his letter,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1824
...ficulties, of which it is useless to complain, " and have brought it at last to the verge of pub" lication, without one act of assistance, one " word of encouragement,...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... | |
 | Cabinet - 1824 - 420 σελίδες
...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, one word...encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment 1 did not expect, for I never had a patron before. The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825
...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, one word...never 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 - 1825
...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, one word...neVer 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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