. 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. and he behavedto them with a kindness and easy jDleasantry, such as we see betweenold and intimate acquaintance. He accompanied Mrs. Cobb to Church, and I went to the Cathedral, where I was very muchdelighted with the music, finding it to be peculiarly solemn, and accordantwith the words of the service. We dined at Mr. Peter Garricks, who was in a very lively humour,and verified J
. 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. and he behavedto them with a kindness and easy jDleasantry, such as we see betweenold and intimate acquaintance. He accompanied Mrs. Cobb to Church, and I went to the Cathedral, where I was very muchdelighted with the music, finding it to be peculiarly solemn, and accordantwith the words of the service. We dined at Mr. Peter Garricks, who was in a very lively humour,and verified Johnsons saying, that if he had cultivated gaiety as muchas his brother David, he might have equally excelled in it. He was to-day quite a London narrator, telling us a variety of anecdotes with thatearnestness and attempt at mimicry, which we usually find in the witsof the metropolis. Dr. Johnson went with me to the Cathedral in theafternoon. It was giand and pleasing to contemplate this illustriouswriter, now full of fame, worshipping in the solemn temple of hisnative city. I returned to tea and coffee at Mr. Peter Garricks, and then foundDr. Johnson at the Eev. Mr. Sewards, Canon Eesidentiary, who. THE BISHOP S PALACE, LICHFIELD. inhabited the Bishops palace, in which Mr. Walmsley lived, and whichhad been the scene of many happy hours in Johnsons early life.^Ir. Seward had, with ecclesiastical hospitality and politeness, asked 292 BOSWELLS LTFK OF JOHNSON. [1776 me in tlie morning, merely as a stranger, to dine with him ; and in theafternoon, when I was introduced to him, lie asked Dr. Johnson and meto speul the evening and .sup with him. He was a genteel, well-bred,dignified clergyman, had travelled with Lord Charles Fitzroy, uncle ofthe present Duke of Grafton, who died when abroad, and he had livednnich in the great world. He was an ingenious and literary man, hadpublished an edition of Beaumont and Fletcher, and written verses inDodsleys collection. His lady was the daugh
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