. 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. r me to scy how much I am gratified by it; for there is nota man upon earth whose good oinnion I would be more ambitious to cultivate;His fcdcnts and his virtues I reverence more than any words can express. Theextraordinary civilities, (the paternal attentions I should rather say,) and themany instructions I have had the lionovu- to receive from him, will to me be aperpetual source of plea
. 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. r me to scy how much I am gratified by it; for there is nota man upon earth whose good oinnion I would be more ambitious to cultivate;His fcdcnts and his virtues I reverence more than any words can express. Theextraordinary civilities, (the paternal attentions I should rather say,) and themany instructions I have had the lionovu- to receive from him, will to me be aperpetual source of pleasure iu tlie recollection, Dum memor ipse mei, dum spiritus hos reget artusj I had still some thoughts, while the summer lasted, of being obliged to goto London on some little business; otherwise I should certainly have troubledhim with a letter several months ago, and given some vent to my gratitude andadmiration. This I intend to do, ad soon as I am left a little at leisure. Mean-time, if yuu have occasion to write to him, I beg you will offer him my mostrespectful compliments, and tissure him of the sincerity of my attachment andtiie warmth of my gratitude. *?»**«* * I am, (fee, James CHAPTER VL—1773. New Editions OP The Dictionari and Shakspeabe ptraLisHED—George Steevens—Letter to Boswell, who Re-visits London—Goldsmiths Comedy, She StoopsTO Conquer—The Spectator—Good Friday and Easter Sunday—A Dinnerat Johnsons House—The Stuarts—Law Ueports—Signor Martinblli—AllanRamsays Gentle Shepherd—Charles Townshend—Johnson doubts the Prac-ticability op Short-hand Reporting — His I>efence of Duelling — Vanity ofGabbick—Savage Life—Suicide—Eustace Budgell—The Douglas Cause. TN 1773, his only publication was an edition of his folio Dictionarywith additions and corrections ; nor did he, so far as is known,famish any productions of his fertile pen to any of his numerous friendsor dependents, except the preface to his old amanuensis Mac
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