 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 - Strona 115autor: James Boswell - 1820Pełny widok - Informacje o książce
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - Liczba stron: 372
...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,...exultation, " MY LORD, " your lordship's most humble " and most obedient servant, " SAMUEL JOHNSON." ,. » It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - Liczba stron: 524
...myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should conclude...humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." With this spirited letter the celebrated Dr. Warburton was highly pleased, and requested Dr. Adams... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1809 - Liczba stron: 210
...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...disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be pos~ sible, with less ; for I have been long awakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - Liczba stron: 530
...myself. " Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, 1 shall not be disappointed though I should, conclude...less be possible, with less; for I have been long wak«ned from that dream of hope, iu which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, " My Lprd,... | |
 | Elegant epistles - 1812 - Liczba stron: 316
...with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I shonld conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I...hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exaltation, my lord, yonr lordship's most humble, most obedient servant. LETTER III. UR. JOHNSON TO... | |
 | Robert Anderson - 1815 - Liczba stron: 660
...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...though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with leis ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so... | |
 | Francis Wrangham - 1816 - Liczba stron: 532
...by whatever appearance of neglect, dissolved a connexion which might have been mutually honourable* to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed...humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON." * And yet, if he meant Dr. Johnson by the subjoined portrait, how could he without criminal dissimulation... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1816 - Liczba stron: 154
...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...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. My Lord,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1820 - Liczba stron: 368
...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,...much exultation, MY LORD, Your Lordship's most humble and most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON." It is said, upon good authority, that Johnson once received... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - Liczba stron: 394
...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,...humble, " Most obedient servant, " SAM. JOHNSON."* 1 In this passage Dr. Johnson evidently alludes to the loss of his wife. We find the same tender recollection... | |
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