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 . OSENEY ABBET, AOE. 45.] BOSWELLS LIFE OF JOHNSON. 153 Sunday; and that in the close he told his audience, that he should give themthe remainder of what he had to say on the subject, the next Lords day. Upoa. EEWLEY ABBEY. which, one of our company, a Doctor of Divinity, and a plain matter-of-factman, by way of offering an apology for Mr. Swinton, gravely remarked, that hehad probably preach
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 . OSENEY ABBET, AOE. 45.] BOSWELLS LIFE OF JOHNSON. 153 Sunday; and that in the close he told his audience, that he should give themthe remainder of what he had to say on the subject, the next Lords day. Upoa. EEWLEY ABBEY. which, one of our company, a Doctor of Divinity, and a plain matter-of-factman, by way of offering an apology for Mr. Swinton, gravely remarked, that hehad probably preached the same sermon before the University : Yes, Sir, saysJohnson, * but the University were not to be hanged the next morning. I forgot to observe before, that when he left Mr. Meeke (as I have toldabove), he added, About the same time of life, Meeke was left behind atOxford to feed on a Fellowship, and I went to London to get my living : , see the difference of our literary characters! The following letter was written by Dr. Johnson to Mr. Chambers,of Lincoln College, afterwards Sir Eobert Chambers, one of the judgesin India :—^ TO MR. CHAMBERS, OF LINCOLN COLLEGE. Dear Sir, iVov. 21, 1754. The commission which I delayed to trouble you with at your departure, Iam now obliged to send you; and beg that you will be so kind as to carry it toMr, Warton, of Trinity, to whom I should have written imm
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