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 . eflfect, especially on approaching the capital on thatquarter, must wonder at such imjust and ill-tempered censure ; and I appeal to all foreignersof good taste, whether this bridge be not one of the most distinguished ornaments of to the stability of the fabric, it is certain that the City of London took every precaution tohave the best Portland stone for it; but as this is to be
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 . eflfect, especially on approaching the capital on thatquarter, must wonder at such imjust and ill-tempered censure ; and I appeal to all foreignersof good taste, whether this bridge be not one of the most distinguished ornaments of to the stability of the fabric, it is certain that the City of London took every precaution tohave the best Portland stone for it; but as this is to be found in the quarries belonging tothe public, under the direction of the Lords of the Treasury, it so happened that parliamentaryinterest, which is often the bane of fair pursuits, thwarted their endeavours. Notwithstandingthis disadvantage, it is well known that not only has Blackfriars-bridge never sunk either inits foundation or in its arches, which were so much the subject of contest, but any injurieswhich it has suffered from the effects of severe frosts have been already, in some meas«re,repaired with sounder stone, and every necessary renewal can be completed at a moderateexpense— BLACKFBIJLBS BBIDGB
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