 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 trang
...the verge of publication, without one act of afliftance 8 , one word of encouragement, or one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. • The following note is fubjoined by Mr. Langton. " Dr. Johnfon, when he gave me this copy of his... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 640 trang
...was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought...publication, without one act of assistance', one word of the following title: — The celebrated Letter from Samuel Johnson, LL.D., to Philip Dormer Stanhope,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 648 trang
...was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought...publication, without one act of assistance', one word of the following title : — The celebrated Letter from Samuel Johnson, LL.D.. to Philip Dormer Stanhope,... | |
 | James Boswell - 1799 - 496 trang
...was repulsed from your door; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought...last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,8 one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 trang
...'' verge of publication, without one act of '' afiiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before, " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint" ed with Love, and found him a native of " the roeks. ••''... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 trang
..." verge of publication, without one act of " affiftance, one word of encouragement, or " one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did " not expect, for I never had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquaint** ed with Love, and found him a native of " the rocks. w Is... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 trang
...was repulsed from your door ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought...I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. * The following note is fubjoined by Mr. Langto*. " Dr. Johnfcn, when he gave me this copy of his letter,... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 trang
...been pushing on my work thrc.ugh difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought is at last to the verge of publication, without one act...encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment 1 did not expect, for I never had a patron before. ' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 trang
...repulsed from your door; during which time " I have been pushing on my work through " difficulties., of which it is useless to complain, " and have brought...did not expect, for (' I never had a patron before. " The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted " with Love, and found him a native of the " rocks. " Is not... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 trang
...was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain, and have brought...one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, qr one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. The Shepherd... | |
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Seven years, My Lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge... 
