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 . ua Reynolds , . 202 Portrait of Lord Bute, from a drawing by Ramsay 213 Plymouth Garrison, from a print 216 Boswells first interview with Johnson 220 Portrait of Thomas Sheridan, from a painting by Stewart 221 No. 8, Russell Street, Covent Garden, from a sketch 224 Portrait of Thomas Davies, from a drawing by Hickey 225 Johnson and Boswell at the Mitre 231 Portrait of Colley Gibber, from a
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 . ua Reynolds , . 202 Portrait of Lord Bute, from a drawing by Ramsay 213 Plymouth Garrison, from a print 216 Boswells first interview with Johnson 220 Portrait of Thomas Sheridan, from a painting by Stewart 221 No. 8, Russell Street, Covent Garden, from a sketch 224 Portrait of Thomas Davies, from a drawing by Hickey 225 Johnson and Boswell at the Mitre 231 Portrait of Colley Gibber, from a painting by Vanloo 232 Scene of the Cock-lane Ghosts exploits, from a private etching . . 235 Johnson reading the Vicar of Wakefield 238 Dr. Johnsons chair, from an original drawing by Miss Reynolds . . 252 Portrait of Joseph Warton, , from a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds . 258 The Temple Stairs, from an old print 264 Greenwich Park, from an old print 266 Mrs. Ann Williams, from an original drawing 268 Mr. Thrales House, at Streatham, from an engraving by Ellis . . 270 Dr. Percy, from a painting by Sm Joshua Reynolds 282 PORTRAIT3 of MB. AND MRS. ThRALE, FROM AN ENGBAVINa , • , . 288. SIB JOSHUA REYNOLDS, DEDICATION. TO SIE JOSHUA EETNOLDS. Mt dear Sir, Every liberal motive that can actuate an Author in tnededication of his labours, concurs in directing me to you, as the personto whom the following Work should be inscribed. If there be a pleasure in celebrating the distinguished merit of acontemporary, mixed with a certain degree of vanity not altogetherinexcusable, in appearing fully sensible of it, where can I find one, incomplimenting whom I can with more general approbation gratifythose feelings 1 Your excellence, not only in the art over which youhave long presided with unrivalled fame, but also in Philosophy andelegant Literature, is well known to the present, and will continue tobe the admiration of future ages. Your equal and placid temper, yourvariety of
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