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 . m Puellam. 0 cui non potuit, quia culta, placere speras Musam posse placere tuam!—Maloxe. Age 34.] BOSWELLs LIFE OF JOHNSON. 83 Directress of the brave and just, 0 gtdde us til rough lifes darksome way ! And let the tortures of mistrustOn selfish bosoms only prey. Nor shall thine ardour cease to glow, WTien souls to blissful climes remove :What raisd our virtue here below, Shall
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 . m Puellam. 0 cui non potuit, quia culta, placere speras Musam posse placere tuam!—Maloxe. Age 34.] BOSWELLs LIFE OF JOHNSON. 83 Directress of the brave and just, 0 gtdde us til rough lifes darksome way ! And let the tortures of mistrustOn selfish bosoms only prey. Nor shall thine ardour cease to glow, WTien souls to blissful climes remove :What raisd our virtue here below, Shall aid our happiness above. Johnson had now an opportunity of obliging his schoolfellowDr. James, of whom he once observed, No man biings more mind tohis profession. James published this year his Medicinal Dictionary,in three volumes folio. Johnson, as I understood from him, had written,or assisted in writing, the proposals for this work ; and being very fondof the study of physic, in which James was his master, he furnishedsome of the articles. He, however, certainly wrote for it the Dedicationto Dr. Mead, f which is conceived wdth great address, to conciliate thepatronage of that very eminent man.^. DR. BIRCH. It has been ciiculated, I know not with what authenticity, thatJohnson considered Dr. Birch as a dull writer, and said of him, Tom 1 to dr. mead. Sir, That the IMedicinal Dictionary is dedicated to you, is to be imputed only to your repu-tation for superior skill in those sciences which I have endeavoured to explain and facilitate;and you are, therefore, to consider this address, if it be agreeable to you, as one of the rewardsof merit; and if otherwise, as one of the inconveniences of eminence. However you shall receive it, my design cannot be disappointed, because this public appealto your judgment will show that I do not found my hopes of approbation upon the ignorance ofmy readers, and that I fear his censure least wliose knowledge is most am, Sir, your m
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