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 . he course of a dispute, by which time he was a good deal exhausted byviolence and vociferation, he used to blow out his breath like a , I suppose, was a relief to his lungs ; and seemed in him to be acontemptuous mode of expression, as if he had made the arguments ofiis opponent fly like chaif before the wind. I am fully aware how very ob-vious an occasion I here give for thesneer
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 . he course of a dispute, by which time he was a good deal exhausted byviolence and vociferation, he used to blow out his breath like a , I suppose, was a relief to his lungs ; and seemed in him to be acontemptuous mode of expression, as if he had made the arguments ofiis opponent fly like chaif before the wind. I am fully aware how very ob-vious an occasion I here give for thesneering jocularity of such as haveno relish of an exact likeness; whichto render complete, he who drawsit must not disdain the slighteststrokes. But if witlings should beinclined to attack this account, letthem have the candour to quote whatI have offered in my defence. He was for some time in the sum-mer at Easton Maudit, Northamp-tonshire, on a visit to the EeverendDr. Percy, now Bishop of dissatisfaction he felt atwhat he considered a slow progressin intellectual improvement, we findthat his heart was tender, and hisaffections warm, as appears from the following very kind letter :—. DB. PEECY. **T0 JOSHUA REYNOLDS, ESQ., IN LEICESTER FIELDS, LONDON. * At the Rev. Mr. Percys, at Easton Maudit, Northamptonshire, Dear Sir, {hy Casth Ashby), Aug. 19, 1764. I did not hear of your sickness till I heard likevNise of your recovery, andtherefore escaped that part of your pain, which eveiy man must feel, to whomyou are known as you are known to me. Having had no particvdar account of your disorder, I know not in whatstate it has left you. If the amusement of my company can exhilarate thelanguor of a slow recovery, I will not delay a day to come to you; for I knownot how I can so effectually promote my own pleasure as by pleasing you, or Agk55.] BOSWELLs LIFE OF JOHNSON. 283 my own interest as by preserving you, in whom, if I should lose you, I shouldlose almost the only
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