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" 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 enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope... "
A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... - Page 59
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1860 - 496 pages
...however inconsiderable.—C. 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...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...
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Life of Johnson: Including Their Tour to the Hebrides

James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1860 - 960 pages
...and cannot impartit 4 ; 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...unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. l The following notéis subjoined...
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Half-hours of translation, or Extracts from the best British and American ...

Alphonse Mariette - 1860 - 404 pages
...known, and do not want it. I hope it is no 10 very cynical asperity not to confess obligation where, 11 no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which 12 Providence has enabled me to do for 13 myself. Having carried on my work...
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The wits and beaux of society, by Grace and Philip Wharton, Volume 1

Katherine Thomson - 1860 - 376 pages
...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 to be unwilling that the publick should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.'...
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volume 3

Thomas Carlyle - 1860 - 494 pages
...not want it. I hope, it it no very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations, where no benefit his been received ; or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Proridencc has enabled me to do for myself. • Having carried on my Work thus...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson

Robert Anderson - College readers - 696 pages
...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...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...
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A Critical History of English Literature: The Restoration to 1800, Volume 3

David Daiches - 1979 - 336 pages
...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...unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. It is while he was working on his...
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The Making of Johnson's Dictionary 1746-1773

Allen Reddick - Literary Criticism - 1996 - 292 pages
...a good patron, nurturing the work and its author. He wrote: "I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess 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."...
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Handbook for Preparing Engineering Documents: From Concept to Completion

Joan G. Nagle - Technology & Engineering - 1995 - 396 pages
...solitary and cannot impart it, till l am known and do not want it. l hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been...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...
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Samuel Johnson

Lawrence Lipking - Biography & Autobiography - 2009 - 396 pages
...till I am known and do not want it. I hope it is no very cinical asperity not to confess obligation 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...
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