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" Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 227
by James Boswell - 1799
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The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex ..., Part 2

English literature - 1791 - 814 pages
...learning, I (hall n it be difappointed, though I fhould conclude it, if lefs be pollible, with Icfs ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boafted myfelf with fo much exultation, » My lord, Your lorfliip's Moft humble, Moft obedient fervant,...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...learning, I fhall not be difappointed though I fhould conclude it, if lefs be poffible, with lefs; for I have been long wakened from that dream • of hope, in which I once boafted myfelf with fo much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordfhip's moft humble tl Moft obedient fervant,...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review, Volume 61, Part 2

Early English newspapers - 1791 - 718 pages
...learning, 1 Hull not be di (appointed, though I fhould conclude it, if Jcfs be poiiiblc, with lels ; tor 1 have been long wakened from that dream -of hope, in which I once boailed myfelf with fo much exultation. My LORD, Your Lordfhip's moft humble and moft obedient fervant,...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 14

Books and bookselling - 1791 - 580 pages
...learnim;, I thill not be difuppoi.itcd though I Ihould conclude it, if ieis be pollible, with Jefs; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which 1 once boailcd myfclf with fo much exultation, " My Ldrd, " Your Lordlhip's ruoft humble, " Moil obedient...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr ...

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pages
...ing, I fhall not be difappointed, though I " mould conclude it, if lefs be poffible, with ** lefs ; for I have been long wakened from " that dream of hope, in which I once boafted " myfelf with fo much exultation. " MY LORD, " Your Lordmip's moft humble " and moft obedient...
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - France - 1796 - 464 pages
...poffible that it * not be difappointed, though I fhould conclude it, * if lefs be poffible, with lefs ; for I have been long * wakened from that dream of hope, in which I * once boafted myfelf, with -fo much exultation, ' My Lord, * Your Lordfhip's moft humble ' Moft obedient...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

Books and bookselling - 1796 - 524 pages
...learning, I (hall not be difappointed though I Ihould conclude it, if lefs be poííible, with lefs ; for I have been long wakened from, that dream of hope, in which I once boafted myfe'f with fo much exultatation, — My Lord, your, &c." Johnfon, however, acknowledged to...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...little obligations to any favourer- of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I shall conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for I have been long...myself with so much exultation, " My Lord, " Your Lordship-s most humble, , " Most obedient servant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON." Johnson having now explicitly...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1805 - 238 pages
...disappointed thcugh I should conclude it, if 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. M\i Lord,yovr't!, &c. ifc. Johnson however acknowledged, to a friend, that -^ received ten pounds frcm...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 350 pages
...obligation to any favourer of learning, " I shall not be disappointed, though 1 should " ponclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for " I have been...exultation, "My LORD, " Your Lordship's most humble " and most obedient servant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson once...
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