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 . y. In the Gentlemans Magazine for 1736, there is the following advertisement:— At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are hoarded andtaught the Latin and Greek languages, by Samuel Johnson, But the only pupils that were put under his care were the celebratedDavid Garrick and his brother George, and a Mr. Oifely, a youngo-entleman of good fortune who died early. As yet h
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 . y. In the Gentlemans Magazine for 1736, there is the following advertisement:— At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are hoarded andtaught the Latin and Greek languages, by Samuel Johnson, But the only pupils that were put under his care were the celebratedDavid Garrick and his brother George, and a Mr. Oifely, a youngo-entleman of good fortune who died early. As yet his name hadnothin<y of that celebrity which afterwards commanded the highestattention and respect of mankind. Had such an advertisement appearedafter the publication of his London, or his Eambler, or his Dictionarv, how would it have burst upon the world ! with whateagerness would the great and the wealthy have embraced an oppor-tunity of putting their sons under the learned tuition of SamuelJohnson. The truth, however, is, that he was not so well qualified forbeino- a teacher of elements, and a conductor in learning by regularo-radations, as men of inferior powers of mind. His own acquisitions. EDIAL HOUSE had been made by fits and starts, by violent irruptions into the regionsof knowledge ; and it could not be expected that his impatience would 44 BOSWELLs life of JOHNSON [1736. be subdued, and his impetuosity restrained, so as to fit him for a quietguide to novices. The art of communicating instruction, of whateverkind, is much to be valued ; and I have ever thought that those whodevote themselves to this employment, and do their duty with diligenceand success, are entitled to very high respect from the community, asJohnson himself often maintained. Yet I am of opinion, that thegreatest abilities are not only not required for this ofl&ce, but render aman less fit for we acknowledge the j astness of Thomsons beautiful remark, Delightful task! to rear the tender
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