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" I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it at last to the verge of publication without one act of assistance,... "
The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page xxxii
by Samuel Johnson - 1806
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The Lady's Magazine, Or, Entertaining Companion for the Fair Sex ..., Part 2

English literature - 1791 - 814 pages
...Such treatment I did not expeft, for I never had a patron before. The fhepherd in Virgil grew- at laft acquainted with love, and found him a native of the rocks-. Is a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern .00 a man firuggling for life in the water, and when...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pages
...the verge of publication, without one act of afliftance 8 , one word of encouragement, or one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a Patron before. • The following note is fubjoined by Mr. Langton. " Dr. Johnfon, when he gave me this copy of his letter,...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson.LL.D..: Essay on the life and genius of Dr ...

Samuel Johnson - 1792 - 652 pages
...one fmile of favour. Such treatment I did not expecl, for I never had a patron before. 4( tt tl ** The Shepherd in Virgil grew acquainted " with Love, and found him a native of the " rocks. " Is Cl ** Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in " the...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

Books and bookselling - 1796 - 524 pages
...treatment I did not expeft, fot I never had a patron before. '' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at h!l acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, oner who looks with unconcern on a man ftruggling for life in the water, and, when he has reached ground,...
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Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volume 3

Joseph Towers - France - 1796 - 464 pages
...aflhtance* one word of encouragement, or one • fmile of favour. Such treatment i did not expect1, • for I never had a Patron before. ' The Shepherd in Virgil grew at lad acquainted • with love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one...
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The Edinburgh Magazine, Or, Literary Miscellany, Volume 7

Books and bookselling - 1796 - 512 pages
...aft of afliftance, one word of encouragement, oi cue fmik of favour. Such treatment I did not expeft, for I never had a patron before. '• The Shepherd in Virgil grew at Ian acquainted with Love, ar.d found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a patron, my Lord, one...
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The Poetical Works of S. Johnson: With the Life of the Author

Samuel Johnson - English poetry - 18?? - 220 pages
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ...

James Boswell - 1799 - 496 pages
...at last, to the verge of publication, without one act of assistance,8 one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect,...had a Patron before. " The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. " Is not a Patron, my Lord, one...
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Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour to the ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1799 - 648 pages
...' This surely is an unsatisfactory excuse,' writes Mr. Croker. He read Johnson's encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect,...had a Patron before. ' The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one...
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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Including Boswell's Journal of a Tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - Hebrides (Scotland) - 1799 - 640 pages
...read Johnson's encouragement, 304 Johnsons letter to Lord Chesterfield. [AD 1754. encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect,...had a Patron before. ' The shepherd in Virgil grew at last acquainted with Love, and found him a native of the rocks. ' Is not a Patron, my Lord, one...
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