...now passed, since I waited in your outward rooms, or was repulsed from your door; during which tune I have been pushing on my work through difficulties,...one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. "The shepherd...

...had once addressed your Lordship in public, I had exhausted all the arts of pleasing which a wearied and uncourtly scholar can possess. I had done all...one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favour. Such treatment I did not expect, for I never had a patron before. The shepherd...

...to Lord Chesterfield: "Seven years, my lord, have now passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have...one act of assistance, one word of encouragement, or one smile of favor. Such treatment I did not expect, for I had never had a patron before."1 Or —...

...My Lord, have now past, since I waited in your outward Rooms, or was repulsed from your Door<18> ; during which time I have been pushing on my work through difficulties, of which it is useless to complain'19', and have brought it, at last, to the verge of Publication, without one Act of assistance,...

...it has a marvellous rhythm. Seven years, My lord have passed since I waited in your outward rooms or was repulsed from your door, during which time I have been pushing through my work, through difficulties of which it is useless to complain, and have brought it to the...