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... The French Quarterly - Página 36editado por - 1923Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1791 - 542 páginas
...been kind ; but it has been delayed fill I am indifferent, ami cannot enjoy it ; till I am tolitary, and cannot impart it * ; till I am known, and do not want rt. I hope it is no very cynical afperity, not to confefs obligations where no benefit has been received,... | |
| 1796 - 524 páginas
...been kind : but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am folitary and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. 1 hope it is no very cynical afperity, not to confefs obligagâtions where no benefit has been received,... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 640 páginas
...' The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...solitary, and cannot impart it' ; till I am known, letter carelessly, as the rest of his note shews. Johnson says, that during the seven years that had... | |
| James Boswell - 1799 - 648 páginas
...' The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...solitary, and cannot impart it' ; till I am known, letter carelessly, as the rest of his note shews. Johnson says, that during the seven years that had... | |
| John Penn - 1800 - 212 páginas
...contented with it only delayed to a period in his life-time, though it was, as he says of himself, ' till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I...cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it ?' This is a natural sentiment, eloquently expressed. Let me then bid adieu to the lonely and unhonoured... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 páginas
..." The skephcrd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it i* no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 514 páginas
..." The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; s till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations... | |
| John Watkins - 1808 - 768 páginas
...unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground, encumbering bim with help ? The notice which you have been pleased...; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till 1 am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1810 - 402 páginas
...Sec this matter explained in the Preface to the Adventurer, British Essayists, vol. xxiii. C. till / am solitary, and cannot impart it : till I am known, and do not want it." Lord Chesterfield is said to have concealed his feelings on this occasion with his usual art, conscious... | |
| 1814 - 568 páginas
...notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had been kind ; but it has been delayed until I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary...cannot impart it; till I am known and do not want it." " How little knowest thou who hast not tried, What hell it is, in suing long to bide, To waste Ions;... | |
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