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 . ember of it little more than threeyears. Dr. Adams, the worthy and respectable master of Pembroke College,has generally had the reputation of being Johnsons tutor. The fact, Age BOSWELLs LIFE OF JOHNSON. 29 however, is, that in 1731, Mr. Jorden quitted the college, and his pupilswere transferred to Dr. Adams ; so that, had Johnson returned, wovld have been his tutor. It is to
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 . ember of it little more than threeyears. Dr. Adams, the worthy and respectable master of Pembroke College,has generally had the reputation of being Johnsons tutor. The fact, Age BOSWELLs LIFE OF JOHNSON. 29 however, is, that in 1731, Mr. Jorden quitted the college, and his pupilswere transferred to Dr. Adams ; so that, had Johnson returned, wovld have been his tutor. It is to be wished that this connec-tion had taken place. His equal temper, mild disposition, and polite-ness of manners, might have insensibly softened the harshness of John-son, and infused into him those more delicate charities, those petitesmorales, in which, it must be confessed, our great moralist was moredeficient than his best friends could fully justify. Dr. Adams paidJohnson this high compliment. He said to me at Oxford, in 1776, 1was his nominal tutor ; but he was above my mark. When I repeatedit to Johnson, his eyes flashed with grateful satisfaction, and he exclaimed, That was liberal and LICIIKIELL).—1730. CHAPTER II.—1731—1736. Death op Johnsoxs Father—Intercourse with Society in Lichfield; GilbertWalmesley, Dr. Swinfen, &c. — Tribute to Walmesleys Memory — JohnsonBECOMES Usher at Market-Bosavorth School — Removal to Birmingham; , Mr. Porter, &c.—Translation of Lobos Voyage to Abyssinia—Specimenof Early Style—Return to Lichfield—Birmingham again—First Letter toCave, Proprietor of Gentlemans Magazine—Youthful Amatory Verses—MakKiAGE with Mrs. Porter—Her Family, and Incidents of the JVedding—Opens aPrivate Acadejiy at Edial—Garrick becomes his Pupil—School unsuccessful—Great part of Tragedy of Irene written. A ND now (I had almost said poor) Samuel Johnson returned to hisnative city, destitute, and not knowing how he sh
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