 | James Boswell - 1860 - 950 pages
...with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though 1 should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I...lordship's most humble, most obedient servant, SAM. JOHNSOK."* " While this was the talk of the town (says Dr. Adams in a letter to me), I happened to... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1860 - 778 pages
...far with so little obligation to any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though 1 should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for...exultation, My Lord, Your Lordship's most humble, Must obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON.' In the few years succeeding the publication of his "Dictionary,"... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1862 - 678 pages
...with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for...exultation, My Lord, Your Lordship's most humble, most obedii POETS OJ? THE SEVENTH EBA. 351 CHAPTER XL OTHER WRITERS OF THE SEVENTH ERA. POETS. William Shenstonc.... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1862 - 550 pages
...favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be pos sible, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that...most humble, most obedient Servant, SAM. JOHNSON. 1'OJSTS OF THE SEVENTH ERA. CHAPTER XI. OTHEE WEITEES OF THE SEVENTH ERA. POETS. William Shenstone.... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 pages
...with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though 1 should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for...Your Lordship's most humble, Most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON. 213. FROM THE PREFACE TO HIS DICTIONARY. In hope of giving longevity to that which... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1865 - 784 pages
...far with so little obligation tn any favorer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though 1 should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for...so much exultation, My Lord, Your Lordship's most humHe, Most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON.' In the few years succeeding the publication of his "... | |
 | Gems - 1866 - 168 pages
...with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall itot be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I...Your Lordship's most humble, Most obedient Servant, IN CJ RATITUD E. • LOW, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude : Thy... | |
 | James Philemon Holcombe - 1866 - 540 pages
...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, for I...your Lordship's most humble, most obedient servant, S. JOHNSON. XIII.— ON THE PUBLICATION OF HIS THEORY OF MORAL SENTIMENTS. David Hume to Adam Smith.... | |
 | William Francis Collier - 1869 - 572 pages
...with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for...most humble, most obedient Servant, SAM. JOHNSON. POETS CO? THE SEVENTH ERA. CHAPTER XI. OTHER WRITERS OF THE SEVENTH EKA. POETS. William Shenstone.... | |
 | sir William Smith - 1869 - 382 pages
...given us the special forms. any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed, though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less ; for...Your Lordship's most humble, Most obedient servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON. 153. From the PREFACE TO HIS DICTIONARY. In hope of giving longevity to that which... | |
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Having carried on 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, with less ; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted... 
