 | William Stewart Ross - 1870 - 72 pages
...dimensions of the earth we inhabit ; that the moon itself has the magnitude of a world. — Dr Chalmers. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess...which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. — Dr Samuel Johnson. If this proposition had come before the House at the time when the grand men,... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 pages
...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...thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less... | |
 | Ephraim Hunt - 1872 - 658 pages
...acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. not enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and can not impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I...thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I ehould conclude it, if less be possible, with less... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pages
...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...my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if less be possible,... | |
 | Mary Russell Mitford - 1872 - 582 pages
...but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and can not enjoy it; till I am solitary, and can not impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I...me to do for myself. " Having carried on my work, therefore, with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though... | |
 | 1872 - 660 pages
...; till I am solitary, and can not impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is n0 very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where...thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - 1873 - 814 pages
...but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and can not enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and can not impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it. I...thus far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less... | |
 | Birmingham central literary assoc - 1883 - 452 pages
...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...which Providence has enabled me to do for myself." Does anyone imagine that this letter was made public by the nobleman to whom it was addressed ? Not... | |
 | James Boswell, William Wallace - 1873 - 612 pages
...loss of his wife. We find the same tender recollection recurring to his mind upon innumerable occaam hat I was afraid I put into my journal too many little...nothing, sir, too little for so little a ereature / 1 Having carried on my work thus far with во little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall... | |
 | 1873 - 466 pages
...till I am known and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligation where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling...my work, thus far, with so little obligation to any favour of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with... | |
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I hope it is no 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 that to a Patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself. 
