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 . our Lordship the only recompence whichgenerosity desires,—the gratification of finding that your benefits are notimproperly bestowed. I am, my Lord, Your Lordships most obliged, Most obedient, and most humble servant, Sam. Johnson. This year his friend, Sir Joshua Reynolds, paid a visit of someweeks to his native county, Devonshire, in which he was accompaniedby Johnson, who was much please
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 . our Lordship the only recompence whichgenerosity desires,—the gratification of finding that your benefits are notimproperly bestowed. I am, my Lord, Your Lordships most obliged, Most obedient, and most humble servant, Sam. Johnson. This year his friend, Sir Joshua Reynolds, paid a visit of someweeks to his native county, Devonshire, in which he was accompaniedby Johnson, who was much pleased with this jaunt, and declared hehad derived from it a great accession of new ideas. ^ He was entertainedat the seats of several noblemen and gentlemen in the west of England ;^ 1 At one of these seats Dr. Amyat, physician in London, told me he happened to meet order to amuse him till dinner slioiild be ready, he was taken out to valk in the garden. 216 • BOSWELLs life of JOHNSON [1762. but the greatest part of this time was passed at Plymouth, where themagnificence of the navy, the ship-building and all its circumstances,afforded him a grand subject of contemplation. The Commissioner of. PLYMOUTH GARRISON. the Dockyard paid him the compliment of ordering the yacht to Conveyhim and his friend to the Eddystone, to which they accordingly the weather was so tempestuous that they could not land. Reynolds and he were at this time the guests of Dr. Mudge, the cele-brated surgeon, and now physician of that place, not more distinguishedfor quickness of parts and variety of knowledge, than loved and esteemedfor his amiable manners ; and here Johnson formed an acquaintancewith Dr. Madges father, that very eminent divine, the ReverendZachariah Mudge, Prebendary of Exeter, who was idolised in the west,both for his excellence as a preacher and the uniform perfect proprietyof his private conduct. He preached a sermon purposely that Johnsonmight hear him ; and we shall
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