 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.  A Book of English Literature, Selected and Ed - Page 293by Franklyn Bliss Snyder, Robert Grant Martin - 1916 - 889 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1848 - 1798 pages
...never had a patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquaintcd with Lovct and found him a native of the rocks.* ** Is not a patron, my lord,...notice" which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot... | |
 | John Forster - 1848 - 744 pages
...publication, without one act of assistance, one ' word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. ... Is ' not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...notice ' which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had ' it been early, had been kind : but it has been delayed ' till I am indifferent, and... | |
 | John Forster - 1848 - 740 pages
...publication, without one act of assistance, one ' word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. ... Is ' not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...notice ' which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had ' it been early, had been kind : but it has been delayed ' till I am indifferent, and... | |
 | Joachim Fernau - 1848 - 736 pages
...publication, without one act of assistance, one ' word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. ... Is ' not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...notice ' which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had ' it been early, had been kind : but it has been delayed ' till I am indifferent, and... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1852 - 344 pages
...never had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one...The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot... | |
 | Clara Lucas Balfour - 1852 - 458 pages
...verge of publication, without one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot... | |
 | 1852 - 436 pages
...letters in the English language. Everyone will remember its concluding sentences, where he asks, " Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern...The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot... | |
 | Abel Stevens, James Floy - 1853 - 594 pages
...had a patron before. " The shepherd in ' Virgil' grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my lord, one...and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it;f till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1853 - 120 pages
...value, it were easy to ' The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a patron, my Lord, one...The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind : but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot... | |
 | John Forster - 1854 - 642 pages
...publication, without one " act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile " of favour. ... Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks " with unconcern...notice which you have been pleased to take of " my labours, had it been early, had been kind : but it has " been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot... | |
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