 I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.  The life of Samuel Johnson - Page 99by James Boswell - 1817Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...known, and do not want it I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that...for myself. "Having carried on my work thus far with BO little obligation to any favourer of learning, I Khali not be disappointed, though I should conclude... | |
 | 1838 - 1050 pages
...known and do not want it. I hope it u no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that...less be possible, with less ; for I have been long awakened from that dream of hope in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lord,... | |
 | Samuel Kirkham - 1839 - 362 pages
...has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron,c which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself, with so much exultation, my Lord, your Lordship's most... | |
 | Thomas Carlyle - 1839 - 412 pages
...known and do not want it I hope, it is no very. cynical asperity, not to confess obligations, where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that...my Work thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning ; I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that...with less; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation. " My lord, your lordship's most... | |
 | Author of The young man's own book - 1841 - 338 pages
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that...with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, my lord, your lordship's most... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1843 - 624 pages
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that...consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence bas enabled me to do for myself. "Having carried on my work thus far with eo little obligation to any... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 pages
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no ale, To watch the chequered light and shade That glanced...loath,' We to our simple meal retired ; The sportive dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, my lord — Your lordship's... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no euablcd ше to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any... | |
 | John Seely Hart - 1845 - 404 pages
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that...with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, my lord — Your lordship's... | |
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