. 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. ts of the Genoese; buton their transferring the island to the Frenchmonarchy, he was eventually overpowered by itsanny, and sought refuge in England in 1769, wherehaving obtained a pension of 1200/. a-ycar, heresided until 1789. The French Revolution havingcaused the island of Corsica to be recognised as adepartment of France, Paoli went to Paris in1790, accompanied by deputies, and presen
. 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. ts of the Genoese; buton their transferring the island to the Frenchmonarchy, he was eventually overpowered by itsanny, and sought refuge in England in 1769, wherehaving obtained a pension of 1200/. a-ycar, heresided until 1789. The French Revolution havingcaused the island of Corsica to be recognised as adepartment of France, Paoli went to Paris in1790, accompanied by deputies, and presented him-self at the bar of the National Assembly, where hewas received with enthusiasm, and took the oath ofallegiance to the French government. The pro-gress of the Revolution, however, disappointed theliopes he had conceived of ameliorating the condi-tion of his country, and encouraged by assistancefrom Great Rritain, he abandoned his allegiance toFrance. The result was a short-lived annexationto the I!i-itish territory, and the eventual return of Paoli to England in embarrassed circum-stances. The Government restored to Lim his pension and he resided in the metropolis untilhis death in 1807.— OENEBAI. PAOLI. Age 60] BOSWELls LIFE OF JOHNSON. 49 approach, the General said, From wliat I have read of your worksSir, and from what Mr. Boswell has told me of you, I have Ion--- heldyou in great veneration. The General talked of languages being formedon the particular notions and manners of a people, without knowingwhich, we cannot know the language. We may know the direct signifi-cation of single words ; but by these no beauty of expression, no sallyof genius, no wit is conveyed to the mind. All this must be by allusionto other ideas. Sir, said Johnson, you talk of language, as if youhad never done anything else but study it, instead of governinrr- anation. The General said, Questo e un troppo gran complimento :this is too great a compliment. Johnson answered, I should haveth
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