 | James Boswell - 1824 - 454 pages
...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...my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but il; » The following note is subjoined by Mr. Langton. " Dr. Johnson, when he gave me this copy of... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1825 - 750 pages
...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...it; 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
...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...; 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
...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...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
...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...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
...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...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... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 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... | |
 | Daniel Dewar - Christian ethics - 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... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1826 - 442 pages
...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...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,... | |
 | George Lewis Smyth - 1826 - 524 pages
....has reached ground encumbers Jhim with help ? The notice you have been pleased to take of my work, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed until I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it— till I am solitary aria 1 cannot impart it—till I am... | |
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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... 
