| 1882 - 858 páginas
...and its author well known, that nobleman appeared proud of the title. It was then that Johnson wrote: 'Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern...solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.' But though ' Too late ' has a mournful sound, like the plaintiveness of a minor... | |
| Harry Croswell - 1854 - 550 páginas
...in the spirit of Johnson to Chesterfield : ' The notice which you have been pleased to take of me, had it been early, had been kind. But it has been...solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.'" Such an answer, as appears from a subsequent letter, was drawn up ; but on reflection,... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1856 - 800 páginas
...reached the ground, encumbers him with help? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kind; but it has been...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 no benefit... | |
| William Chauncey Fowler - 1857 - 516 páginas
...patron, my lord, one who can look with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and then encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have...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... | |
| Thomas Carlyle - 1879 - 474 páginas
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| Thomas Carlyle - 1857 - 604 páginas
...reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my laboars, had it been early, had been kind : but it has been...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 no benefit... | |
| Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1848 - 786 páginas
...the ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labors, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been...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... | |
| 1857 - 574 páginas
...heen pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed until 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 it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit... | |
| James Boswell - 1858 - 482 páginas
...treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at least acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the...enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it; a till would 6e." 10th Oct. 1753. " I belong no more to social life." 16th Nov. 1753. " I know my place,... | |
| Samuel Johnson - 1984 - 882 páginas
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