. 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. rowns. The family likeness of the Garricks was very 1 I TTCnt through the house where my ilhistrious friend Tvas bom, with a reveience withwhich it doubtless will Ions be yisited.—Coswell. 288 BOSWKLLS LIFE OF JOHNSON. 11776. striking ; and Jobusou thought that Davids vivacity -was not so pecu-liar to himself as vas supposed. Sir, said he, 1 dont know but ifPeter had cultivated all the art
. 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. rowns. The family likeness of the Garricks was very 1 I TTCnt through the house where my ilhistrious friend Tvas bom, with a reveience withwhich it doubtless will Ions be yisited.—Coswell. 288 BOSWKLLS LIFE OF JOHNSON. 11776. striking ; and Jobusou thought that Davids vivacity -was not so pecu-liar to himself as vas supposed. Sir, said he, 1 dont know but ifPeter had cultivated all the arts of gaiety as much as David has done,he might have been as brisk and lively. Depend upon it. Sir, vivacityis much an art, and depends greatly on habit. I believe there is agood deal of tiiith in this, notwithstanding a ludicrous story told me bya lady abroad, of a heavy German baron, who had lived much with theyoung English at Geneva, and was ambitious to be as lively as they ;with which view, he, with assiduous attention, was jumping over thechairs and tables in his lodgings; and when the jjeople of the houseran in and asked with surprise, what was the matter, he answered, *S/i appreiis PABLOUE OF THE THREE INK. We dined at our inn, and had with us a Mr. Jackson, one of John-sons schoolfellows, whom he treated with much kindness, though heseemed to be a low man, dull and untaught. He had a coarse greycoat, black waistcoat, greasy leather breeches, and_ a yellow unciirledwig; and his countenance had the ruddiness which betokens one who isin no haste to leave his can. He drank only ale. He had tried tobe a cutler at Birmingham, but had not succeeded ; and now he livedpoorly at home, and had some scheme of dressing leather in a betteimanner than common ; to his indistinct account of which. Dr. Johnsonlistened with patient attention, that he might assist him with his advice. Aqk67.] BOSWELls LIFE OF JOHNSON 289 Here was an instance of genuine humanity and rea
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