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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. "
Cassell's library of English literature, selected, ed. and arranged by H. Morley - Page 283
by Cassell, ltd - 1876
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Gentleman's Magazine: and Historical Chronicle, Volume 70

1791 - 728 pages
...been kind; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am folitary, and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afperity not to confefs obligations where no benefit has been received ; or to be unwilling that the...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr ...

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pages
...kind ; " but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, " and cannot enjoy it; till I am folitary, and ** cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do " not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afpe" rity not to confefs obligations where no be" nefit has been received ; or to be unwilling " that...
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - 1796 - 464 pages
...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, • and cannot enjoy it ; till I am folitary, and cannot « impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. « I hope it is no very cynical afperity, not to confels « obligations where no benefit has been received, or • to be unwilling...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

1796 - 512 pages
...kind : but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am folitary ar.d cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical ifperity, not to confefs obligagations where no benefit has been received, dr to be unwilling that...
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Further Thoughts on the Present State of Public Opinion: Being a ...

John Penn - 1800 - 212 pages
...period in his life-time, though it was, as he says of himself, ' 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 ?' This is a natural sentiment, eloquently expressed. Let me then bid adieu to the lonely and unhonoured...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 422 pages
...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am " indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am " folitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am " known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical afperity not to confefs obligations where no benefit has been received ; or] to be unwilling that the...
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Life. Poems. Irene, a tragedy

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 416 pages
...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am •" indifferent, and cannot enjoy it:; till I am " folitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am " known, and do not want it. I hope it is " no very cynical afperity not to confefs ob" ligations where no benefit has been re•"*' ceived ; or] to be unwilling...
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The Beauties of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Consisting of Maxims and Observations ...

Samuel Johnson - 1804 - 594 pages
...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 it i* no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be...
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The Poetical Works ...: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - 1805 - 238 pages
...labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent and cannot enjoy it, till I am known and do not want it. I hope it...very cynical asperity, not to confess obligations, where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

Samuel Johnson - 1806 - 350 pages
...kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indif" ferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am soli" tary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, " and do not want it. I hope it is no very cy" nical asperity not to confess obligations where " no benefit has been received ; or to be un" willing...
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