 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 750 pages
...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...till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. t hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...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...till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations, where... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 504 pages
...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...early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed, till I nm indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1825 - 508 pages
...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...early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed, till 1 am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 440 pages
...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...enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it d ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 442 pages
...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...indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and c The following note is subjoined by Mr. Langton. " Dr. Johnson, when he gave me this copy of his letter,... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 558 pages
...renewal of his acquaintance in the expectation of the work being dedicated to him on its appearance : " The notice which you have been pleased to take of...till I am solitary, and cannot impart it,— till I am known, and do not want it." SECTION III.— The Desire of Esteem. The next of the desires which... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 528 pages
...renewal of his acquaintance in the expectation of the work being dedicated to him on its appearance : " The notice which you have been pleased to take of...till I am solitary, and cannot impart it, — till I am known, and do not want it." SECTION III. — The Desire of Esteem. The next of the desires which... | |
 | James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 pages
...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...cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it5: till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations... | |
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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... 
