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" ... Seven years, my lord, have now passed 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 life of Samuel Johnson - Page 99
by James Boswell - 1817
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Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle, Volume 70

1791 - 728 pages
...favour. Such treatment 1 did not expeft, for 1 never had a patron before. The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the...patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 20

1791 - 542 pages
...I never had a patron before. " The (hepherd in Virgil grew at l::il acquainted with Love, and bund him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man (truggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumber* him with help ' The notice...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...this was." 1754. " The fhepherd in Virgil grew at laft acquainted with Love, and found him a na tive of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice...
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...treatment i did not expect1, • for I never had a Patron before. ' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at lad acquainted • with love, and found him a native of...my Lord, one who looks with • unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in the water, • and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him ' with help ?...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 512 pages
...for I never had a patron before. '• The Shepherd in Virgil grew at Ian acquainted with Love, ar.d found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help ! The notice...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 524 pages
...treatment I did not expeft, fot I never had a patron before. '' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at h!l acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, oner who looks with unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
..." verge of publication, without one act of " affiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did " not expect, for...had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint** ed with Love, and found him a native of " the rocks. w Is ** Is not a patron, my Lord, one...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...'' verge of publication, without one act of '' afiiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I...had a patron before, " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint" ed with Love, and found him a native of " the roeks. ••'' I* / " Is not a patron, my...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 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....not expect, for I never had a Patron before. * The following note is fubjoined by Mr. Langto*. " Dr. Johnfcn, when he gave me this copy of his letter,...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment 1 did not expect, for I never had a patron before. '...Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and fcund him a native of the recks. ' Is not a patron, my Lord, cue who looks with unconcern en a man...
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