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 . the collection byme, and therefore cannot draw out a catalogue of my own parts, but will do it,and send it. Do not buy them, for I will gather all those that have any thingof mine in thpm, and send them to Mrs. Buniey, as a small token of gratitudefor the regard which she is pleased to bestow upon me. I am, Sir, your most obliged and most humble servant, Sam. Johnson. Dr. Bumey has kindly f
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 . the collection byme, and therefore cannot draw out a catalogue of my own parts, but will do it,and send it. Do not buy them, for I will gather all those that have any thingof mine in thpm, and send them to Mrs. Buniey, as a small token of gratitudefor the regard which she is pleased to bestow upon me. I am, Sir, your most obliged and most humble servant, Sam. Johnson. Dr. Bumey has kindly favoured mewith the following memorandum,which I take the Hberty to insert inhis own genuine easy style. I loveto exhibit sketches of my illustriousfriend by various eminent hands. Soon after this, Mr. Bumey, duringa visit to the capital, had an interviewwith him in Gough-square, where hedined and drank tea with him, andwas introduced to the acquaintance ofMrs. Williams. After dinner, Mr. John-son proposed to Mr. Burney to go upwith him into his garret, which beingaccepted, he there found about five orsix Greek folios, a deal writing-desk,and a chair and a half, Johnson giving to his guest the entire. DB. BtJENSY. seat. This letter was an answer to one, in whicli was enclosed a draft for the payment of somasubscriptions to his Shakspeare.—Boswell 186 BOSWELLs life of JOHNSON. [1758- tottered himself on one witti only three legs and one arm. Here hegave Mr. Bumey Mis. Williamss history, and showed him somevolumes of Shakspeare aheady printed, to prove that he was in Iklr. Burneys opening the first volume, at the Merchant ofVenice he observed to him, that he seemed to be more severe onWarburton than Theobald. O poor Tib ! said Johnson, he wasready knocked down to my hands ; Warburton stands between me andhim. But, Sir, said ^Ii\ Buraey, youll have Warburton upon yourbones, wont you ? No, Sir ; hell not come out: he 11 only growl inhis den. But you think, Sir, that W
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