. 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. repeat to him a little eijigrammatic song ofmine, on matrimony, which Mr. Garrick had a few days before procuredto be set to music by the very ingenious Mr. Dibdin. A MATRIMONIAL THOUGHT. In the blythe days of Kates allurements smitten,I loved her late, I loved her soon,And calld her dearest kitten. But now my kittens grown a cat,And cross like other ! by my soul, m
. 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. repeat to him a little eijigrammatic song ofmine, on matrimony, which Mr. Garrick had a few days before procuredto be set to music by the very ingenious Mr. Dibdin. A MATRIMONIAL THOUGHT. In the blythe days of Kates allurements smitten,I loved her late, I loved her soon,And calld her dearest kitten. But now my kittens grown a cat,And cross like other ! by my soul, my honest Mat,I fear she has nine ,. 11. ^ (10 BOSWELLs life of JOIIKSOX. [1769. My illustrious friend said, It is very well, Sir ; but you should notBwear. Upon which I altered Oh ! by my soul, to Alas, alas ! He was so good as to accompany me to Loudon, and see me into thepost-chaise which was to carry me on my road to Scotland. And sureI am, that however inconsiderable many of the particulars recorded atthis time may appear to some, they will be esteemed by the best part ofmy readers iis genuine traits of his chai-acter, contributing together togive a full, fair, and distinct view of ME. WILLIAM STKAHAJf, THE KIXG S CHAPTER IV.—1770—1771. JOIIXSOX PUBLISHES TlIE FALSE ALARM —LETTERS TO THE WAETONS, &C.—DR. MaX wiclls Collectanea—JonKSONs Political Opinions—His general mode of Life—Love of Black-letter Books — Burtons Anatomy of Melancholy — JacobBehmen^Dr. Priestley—French Novels—Pbre Boscovitch—Ossian—The PoeticalCoBiiLER — Marriage — Foppery — The Poor op England—The Corn Laws——Fortune Hunters—Irish Clergy—Johnson publishes Pamphlet on theFalkland Islands —Mr. Strahans effort to bring Johnson into Parliament—Boswells Marriage—Johnson visits Lichfield and Ashbourne. IN 1770, lie published a political pamphlet, entitled The False Alarm,intended to justify the conduct of the ministry and their maj
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