 Your lordship was first solicited without my knowledge ; but, when I was told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet, as I have had no long time to brood hope, and have not rioted in imaginary...  The European Magazine, and London Review - Page 1991792Full view - About this book
 | Henry Roscoe - 1830 - 554 pages
...your patronage, I did not expect to • Life of Johnson, vol. i vp 350. 3d ed. hear of a refusal ; yet as I have had no long time to brood hope, and have not rioted on imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment; and from your lordship's... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 570 pages
...told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet, as I have had no long time to brood hope, and...in imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment ; and, from your lordship's kindness, I have received a benefit, which only... | |
 | James Boswell - 1831 - 600 pages
...told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal; yet, as I have had no long time to brood hope, and...in imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment ; and, from your lordship's kindness, I have received a benefit, which only... | |
 | 1832 - 536 pages
...was told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage, I did not expect to hear a refusal; yet as I have had no long time to brood hope, and have not rioted on imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment; and from your lordship's... | |
 | Samuel Johnson, Arthur Murphy - 1834 - 630 pages
...patronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet, as I have had no long time to brood hopes, reason it may be prudent for a writer, who apprehends that he shall no scarce a disappointment; and from your Lordship's kindness I have received a benefit which only men... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 456 pages
...told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet, as I have had no long time to brood hope, and...in imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment ; and, from your lordship"? kindness, I have received a benefit, which only... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1837 - 630 pages
...patronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal ; yet, as I have had no long time to brood hopes, and have not rioted in imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment; and from your Lordship's kindness I have received a benefit which only men... | |
 | Samuel Johnson - 1840 - 334 pages
...your patronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal; yet, as 1 have had no long time to brood hopes, and have not rioted in imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment; and from your lordship's kindness I have received a benefit, which only men... | |
 | James Boswell - 1843 - 588 pages
...the original draft in Johnson's own handwriting. — tronage, I did not expect to hear of a refusal; yet, as I have had no long time to brood hope, and...in imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment; and, from your lordship's kindness, I have received a benefit, which only... | |
 | William Newland Welsby - 1846 - 576 pages
...was told that you were pleased to honour me with your patronage, I did not expect to hear a refusal ; yet as I have had no long time to brood hope, and have not rioted on imaginary opulence, this cold reception has been scarce a disappointment ; and from your lordship's... | |
| |
