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" ... 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. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or... "
Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review - Page 592
1791
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...ligations where no benefit has been re•"*' ceived ; or] to be unwilling that the publick ftiould confider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has...fo little obligation to any favourer of " learning, I fhall not be difappointed, " though I (hould conclude it, if lefs be pof'' able, with lefs ; for...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...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 ta do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus. far, with so little obligations to any favourer-...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1805 - 238 pages
...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. ' Having carried on my work thus far, with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pages
...ligations where no benefit has been re" ceived ; or to be unwilling that the publick " mould confider me as owing that to a *' patron, which Providence has enabled me " to do for myfelf. 1 " Having *' Having carried on my work thus far " with fo little obligation to any favourer w of learning,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 328 pages
...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. — Having carried on my work thus far, with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ...

John Watkins - Authors, English - 1808 - 768 pages
...obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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Essays, Biographical, Critical, and Historical Illustrative of the ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - Adventurer - 1809 - 520 pages
...obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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Rasselas: A Tale

Samuel Johnson - Historical fiction - 1809 - 210 pages
...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. " Having carried on my work thus far, with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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Works, Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1809 - 372 pages
...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. "Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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Essays: Biographical, Critical, and Historical; Illustrative of ..., Volume 1

Nathan Drake - English essays - 1809 - 530 pages
...obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning,...
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