 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:...  Readings in English Prose of the Eighteenth Century - Pagina 636geredigeerd door - 1911 - 724 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | John Penn - 1800 - 212 pagina’s
...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 - 1801 - 416 pagina’s
...roeks. ••'' I* / " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks •*' with unconcern on a man ftruggling for '' life in the water, and, when he has reached...him with help ? The . '.' notice which you have been pleafed to take •':" of my labours, had it been early, had been *' kind ; but it has been delayed... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pagina’s
..." the rocks. w Is ** Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks ** with unconcern on a man ftruggling for " life in the water, and, when he has reached...encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleafed to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pagina’s
...found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pagina’s
...native of the recks. ' Is not a patron, my Lord, cue who looks with unconcern en a man struggling fcr life in the water, and when he has reached ground...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 328 pagina’s
...found him a native of the rocks : Is not a' patron, my .Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has...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... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 436 pagina’s
...native of the " rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks " with unconcern on a man ftruggling for " life in the water, and, when he has reached...encumbers him with help ? The " notice which you have been pleafed to take " of my labours, had it been early, had been " kind ; but it has been delayed till... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 514 pagina’s
...found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and, when he has...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... | |
 | John Watkins - 1808 - 768 pagina’s
...reached ground, encumbering bim with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind : but it has been...; 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... | |
 | Nathan Drake - 1809 - 520 pagina’s
...have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been dela} ed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I...am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cyniqal asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling... | |
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