. The life of Samuel Johnson, , comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons. nd more you see he cannot have), the countrybookseller cannot live; for his receipts are small, and his debts sometimesbad. Thus, dear Sir, I have been incited by Dr, s letter to give you a detail of the circulation of books, which, perhaps, every man has not hadopportunity of knomng; and which those who know it, do not, perhaps, alwaysdistinctly consider. I am, &c., Sam. Johnson. > I a
. The life of Samuel Johnson, , comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons. nd more you see he cannot have), the countrybookseller cannot live; for his receipts are small, and his debts sometimesbad. Thus, dear Sir, I have been incited by Dr, s letter to give you a detail of the circulation of books, which, perhaps, every man has not hadopportunity of knomng; and which those who know it, do not, perhaps, alwaysdistinctly consider. I am, &c., Sam. Johnson. > I am happy, in giving this full and clear statement to the public, to vindicate, by theauthority of the greatest author of his ago, that respectable body of men, the IJooksellers ofLondon, from vulgar reflections, as if their profits were exorbitant, when, in truth, Dr. Johnsonhas here allowed them more than they usually demand.— [This letter of Johnsons was extensively quoted and criticised during the disputes amongthe London Booksellers, in 1852, caused by some members of the retail trade selling booksat less than the published price, and consequently underselling their neighbours. Ed.]. JOnsSOJjs HOUSE, BOLT-COURT. CHAPTER XIV.—1776. BOSWRLIi AGAIN VISITS LONDON—BoLT — LaW OF ENTAILS—AdAM SmITHS WEALTH OP nations—Lawyers and Law-sdits—Scotch Militia Bill— Johnsoniana —Excursion to Oxford with Boswell—Advice to Hypochondriacs—Dr. Wetherell—Dr. Adams—Bishop Horne—Mr. Thomas Warton—Dodsley—Gibbons Declineand Fall—Blenheim—Johnson expatiates on the comforts obtainable at Inns—Dyers Fleece —GRArNQEBs Suoae Cane—Johnson and Boswell abrive atBiRHiNonAM—Legitimation ry subsequent Marriage — Quakers — Me. Hector —Mr. , of Soiio—Johnson and Boswell visit Lichfield—Dr. Taylor, op ASIinoURNE. TJAVING arrived in London late on Friday, the 15th of March, Ihastened next morning to wait on Dr. Johnson, at his house ;h
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