. 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 bearer of this, Mr. Beattie, professor of moral philosophy at Aberdeen,is desirous of being introduced to your acquaintance. His genius and learning,and labours ia the service of virtue and religion, render him very worthy ofit: and as he has a high esteem of your character, I hope you will give him afavourable reception. I ever am, &c., James Boswell. The second portrait of Johnson, p
. 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 bearer of this, Mr. Beattie, professor of moral philosophy at Aberdeen,is desirous of being introduced to your acquaintance. His genius and learning,and labours ia the service of virtue and religion, render him very worthy ofit: and as he has a high esteem of your character, I hope you will give him afavourable reception. I ever am, &c., James Boswell. The second portrait of Johnson, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds; with Ids armsraised, and his hands bent. It was at this time, it is believed, in the possession of MissLucy Vorter and is still probably at Lichfield.—Malone. BOSWELLS LIFE OF JOHNSON. [im. TO BEXXETLANGTON, ESQ., AT LANGTON, XEAU SPILSBY, LINCOLNSIIIUE. Dear Sin, Awjml 29,1771. I .lui lately returned from StaEfordshire and Derbyshire. The letter mentions two others whicli you have written to me since you received my pamphlet. Of these two I never had but one, in which you mentioned a design of visiting Scotland, and by consequence, put my journey to Laugton. LAKCiTON IIALL. out of my thoughts. My summer wanderings ai-e now over, and I am engagingin a veiy great work, the revision of my Dictionary; from which I know not,at present, how to get loose. If you have obsened, or been told, any en-ors or omissions, j^ou will dome a great favour by letting me know them. Lady Rothes, 1 find, has disappointed you and herself. Ladies will havethese tricks. The Queen and Mrs. Thrale, both ladies of experience, yet bothmissed their reckoning this summer. I hope a fow months will recompenseyour uneasiness. to tell Lady Rothes how highly I value the honour of her invitation,which it is my purpose to obey as soon as I have disengaged myself. In themeantime I shall hope to hear often of her ladyship, and every day betternews and better, till I liea
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