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" The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till 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... "
Characteristic Anecdotes of Men of Learning and Genius, Natives of Great ... - Page 491
by John Watkins - 1808 - 552 pages
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Cyclopædia of English literature, Volume 2

Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 pages
...asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public rman $ euablcd ше to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any...
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Class Book of Prose: Consisting of Selections from Distinguished English and ...

John Seely Hart - Readers - 1845 - 404 pages
...delayed till 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...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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Critical and Miscellaneous Essays

Thomas Carlyle - 1845 - 594 pages
...delayed till 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...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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The people's art union. The historic gallery of portraits & paintings, with ...

People - 1845 - 346 pages
...till I am known, and do not want it. I hope, therefore, it is no very cynical asperity, not to confer obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself."...
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Encyclopædia metropolitana; or, Universal dictionary of ..., Volume 15

Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 850 pages
...roughest parts of the way leading to bliss, the acclivities and asperities of duty. Barrow's Sermons, I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations ASPRE. where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the — publick should consider...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Their Tour to the Hebrides

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1848 - 1798 pages
...delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it4; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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The life and adventures of Oliver Goldsmith

John Forster - 1848 - 740 pages
...' till 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...has been received ; ' or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as ' owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled ' me to do for...
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The Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith: A Biography in Four Books, Part 2

John Forster - Authors, English - 1848 - 1294 pages
...' till 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...has been received ; ' or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as ' owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled ' me to do for...
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Life and Adventures of Oliver Goldsmith

Joachim Fernau - 1848 - 736 pages
...if they did, it was easy to say, Sir, I am to be found at ' solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do ' not want it. I hope it is no very...has been received ; ' or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as ' owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled ' me to do for...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Including a Journal of His Tour ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - Authors, English - 1848 - 374 pages
...delayed till 1 am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it j till I am solitary, and cannot impart it(') ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very...benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself....
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