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 . xpressed. I wish, indeed, that the ingenious author, hadnot thought it necessary to introduce any instance of a man eminently virtuous; as hewould then have avoided mentioning such a ruflSan as Brutus under that Belsham discovers in his Essays so much reading, and thinking, and good composition,that I regret his not having been fortunate enough to be educated a member of our
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 . xpressed. I wish, indeed, that the ingenious author, hadnot thought it necessary to introduce any instance of a man eminently virtuous; as hewould then have avoided mentioning such a ruflSan as Brutus under that Belsham discovers in his Essays so much reading, and thinking, and good composition,that I regret his not having been fortunate enough to be educated a member of our excellentnational establishment. Had he not been nursed in nonconformity, he probably would nothave been tainted with those heresies (as I sincerely, and on no slight investigation, thinkthem) both in religion and politics, which, while I read, I am sure with candour, I cannotread without oflfeuce.âBoswell. 2 No, 8,âThe very place where I was fortunate enough to be introduced to the illustrious 234 EOSWELLS LIFE OF JOHNSON. [1763. his friend, and came frequently to his house, where he more than onceinvited me to meet him ; but by some unlucky accident or other he wasprevented from coming to NO. 8, RUSSELL STREET, COVENT GARDEN. Mr. Thomas Davies was a man of good understanding and talentswith the advantage of a liberal education. Though somewhat pompous,he was an entertaining companion ; and his literary performances haveno inconsiderable share of merit. He was a friendly and very hospitableman ; both he and his wife (who has been celebrated for her beauty),though upon the stage for many years, maintained an uniform decencyof character, and Johnson esteemed them, and lived in as easy an inti-macy with them as with any family which he used to visit. Mr. Daviesrecollected several of Johnsons remarkable sayings, and was one of thebest of the many imitators of his voice and manner, while relating increased my impatience more and more to see the extraordinaryman whos
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