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 . ore favourableopinion of their profession than he had harshly expressed in his Lifeof Savage, With some of them he kept up an acquaintance as long ashe and they lived, and was ever ready to show them acts of , for a considerable time, used to frequent the Green Room, andseemed to take delight in dissipating his gloom, by mixing in thesprightly chit-chat of the motley circle then
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 . ore favourableopinion of their profession than he had harshly expressed in his Lifeof Savage, With some of them he kept up an acquaintance as long ashe and they lived, and was ever ready to show them acts of , for a considerable time, used to frequent the Green Room, andseemed to take delight in dissipating his gloom, by mixing in thesprightly chit-chat of the motley circle then to be found there. Mr. DavidHume related to me from Mr. Garrick, that Johnson at last denied 1 Aaron Hill (vol. ii. p. 355), in a letter to Mr. Mallet, gives the follotving account of Irene,after having seen it:— I was at the anomalous Mr. Johnsons benefit, and found the play hisproper representative; strong sense ongraced by sweetness or decorum.—Boswell. Aok40| BOSWELLs life of JOHNSON 109 himself tliis amusement, from considerations of rigid virtue, saying,? Ill come no more behind your scenes, David ; for the silk slockiiigsand white bosoms of your actresses excite my amorous THE GREEN ROOM OF DRORY LANE THEATRE. Mr. Beard. Mr. Baddeley. Mr. Woodward. Gentleman Aickin. Gentleman Garrick. Unknown. Mr. Macklin. Mrs. Ifates. Mrs. Abingdon. Mr. OBrien. Mr. Hogarth. David Garrick. P. Garrick. In 1750 he came forth in the character for which he was eminentlyqualified, a majestic teacher of moral and religious wisdom. The vehiclewhich he chose, was that of a periodical paper, which he knew had been,upon former occasions, employed with great success. The Tatler, Spectator, and Guardian, were the last of the kind published inEngland, which had stood the test of a long trial ; and such an inter-val had now elapsed since their publication, as made him justly thinkthat, to many of his readers, this form of instruction would, in somedegi-ee, have the advant
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