. 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. n, from the time thatdear Miss Langton left us, had notI met Mr. Simpson, of Lincoln,one day in the street, by whom Iwas informed that Mr. Langton,your Mamma, and yourself, had, been all ill, but that you were allrecovered. That sickness should suspendyour correspondence, I did notwonder; but hoped that it wouldbe renewed at your recovery. Since you will not inform uswhere you are, or how
. 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. n, from the time thatdear Miss Langton left us, had notI met Mr. Simpson, of Lincoln,one day in the street, by whom Iwas informed that Mr. Langton,your Mamma, and yourself, had, been all ill, but that you were allrecovered. That sickness should suspendyour correspondence, I did notwonder; but hoped that it wouldbe renewed at your recovery. Since you will not inform uswhere you are, or how you live, Iknow not whether you desire toknow any thing of us. However,I \vill tell you that the clubsubsists; but we have the lossof Burkes company since he hasbeen engaged in public bushiess,in which he has gained more repu-tation than perhaps any man at his[first] appearance ever gained be-fore. He made two speeches inthe House for repealing the StampAct, which were publicly com-mended by Mr. Pitt, and havefilled the town with wonder. Burke is a great man bynatm-e, and is expected soon to attain civil greatness. I am grown greatertoo, for I have maintained the newspapers these many weeks; and what. EDMUKD BnEKE. IG BOSWELLs life of JOHNSON. [166- is greater still, I have risen every morning since Xcw-ycars day, at abouteight: when I was up, I have indeed done but little; j-et it is no slightadvancement to obtain for so many hours more the consciousness of being. I wish you were in my new study; I am now ^vl•iting the first letter in it;I think it looks very pretty about me. Dyer is constant at the club ; Hawkins is remiss ; I am not over Nugent, Dr. Goldsmith, and Mr. Reynolds, aiC very constant. Mr. Lye isprinting his Saxon and Gothic Dictionary ; all tue club subscribes. You will pay my best respects to all my Lincolnshire friends. I am, dear Sir, most affectionately yours, Saji. Johnson. TO BEXNET LANGTOX, ESQ., AT LANGTOX, KEAR SPILSBY,LLVCOLNSHIRE. Dear S
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