...publish any more works ? The Doctor answered, that he thought he had written enough. " I should think so too," said the king,. " If you had not written so well." In 1771, 'his friend Mr. Strahan, attempted to bring him into Parliament, but without success. In 1773,...

...king, as it should seem, with a view to " urge him to rely on his own stores, as an or'y" ginal writer, and to continue his labours, then " said, ' I do not...think you borrow much from " any body.' Johnson said, ha thought ho had " already done his part as a writer. ' I should " have thought so too,' said the...

...The King, as it should seem with a view to urge him to rely on his owri stores as an original writer, and to continue his labours, then said " I do not...well." — Johnson observed to me, upon this, that l( No man could have paid a handsomer compliment ; and it was fit for a King to pay. It was decisive."...

...intended t * publish any more works. Johnson modestly replied, that he thought he had written enough. " I should have thought so too," said the king, " if you had not written so well." In 1765, Johnson was complimented by the University of Dublin, with the degree of doctor of laws, on...

...intended to L . publish any more works. Johnson modestly replied, that be thought he had written enough. "I should have thought so too," said the king, " if you had not written so well." In 1765, Johnson was complimented by the University of Dublin, with the degree of doctor of laws, on...

...well told the world, what he knew, find must now read to acquire more knowledge. The kins; -.aid " I do not think you borrow much from any body." Johnson said, he thouglit that he bad already done his ptrt as a writer. " I should have thought so too," said his majesty,...

...The King, as it should teem with a view to urge him to rely on his own stores as an original writer, and to continue his labours, then said " I do not...body." Johnson said, he thought he had already done hie part as a writer. •" I should have thought so too, (said the King,) if you had not written so...

...seem, with a view to urge him to rely on his own stores as an original writer, and to continue hit* labours, then said, " I do not think you borrow much...you had not written so well." Johnson observed to me upou this, that " No man could have paid a handsomer compliment, and it was fit for a king to pay....

...should seem with a view to urge him to rely on his own stores as an original writer, and to continne his labours, then said " I do not think you borrow...thought so too, (said the King,) if you had not written sо well." — Johnson observed to me, upon this, that " No man could have paid a handsomer compliment:...

...had pretty well told the world what he knew, and must now read to acquire more knowledge. The King said, "I do not think you borrow much from any body."...as a writer." " I should have thought so too," said his Majesty, if you had not written so well." The King having observed that he supposed he must have...