LONDON

SAVILL AND EDWARDS, PRINTERS,

CHANDOS STREET.

Langton's Johnsoniana-Anecdotes of Johnson, and his Opinions on various

Subjects-Theocritus-Callimachus-Maittaire-On Employing the Poor

-Lockman-Physical and Moral Truth-Huggins-Mrs. Clive-Farquhar

-Garrick-Langley-Spence-Dr. Forster-Mrs. Lennox-Beauclerk-

Lord Elibank-Mr. Dossie-Toleration-Johnson's Memory-Dr. Parr-

Machinery of Pagan Poets-Hospitality-Rev. Dr. Farmer-Joshua Barnes

-Dodsley's "Cleone"-Goldsmith's Ignorance-Adam Smith-Burke-

Bishop Berkeley-Mr. Vesey-Richardson-Archbishop Secker-Dr

Blagden-Johnson's Religious Sentiments-Dr. Francklin's Demonax

CHAPTER II.-1781.

Johnson's "Lives of the Poets" completed-John Nichols-The various Read-

ings in "The Lives"-Cowley-Waller-Milton-Dr. Towers' Remarks

on the Writings of Johnson-Dryden-Pope-Bishop Warburton-Dr.

Broome - Lord Somerville-Addison-Parnell-Blackmore-Ambrose

Philips-Congreve-Tickell-Akenside-Lyttelton-Miss Boothby-Her-

bert Croft-Young's "Night Thoughts"-Swift-Rev. Joseph Spence-

Attacks on "The Lives of the Poets

CHAPTER III.-1781.

Johnson's Correspondence with Warren Hastings-Mr. Chambers-Mr. Hoole

-Liberty and Necessity-Doctors Marlay, Heath, and Moss-Picture of a

Man, by Shakspeare and Milton-Registration of Deeds-Duty of an M.P.

-Deportment of Bishops-" Merriment of Parsons"-Rev. Zachariah

Mudge-Dr. Harte-Mahogany Liquor-On Dancing-Sir P. J. Clerk

and Mr. Perkins-American War-Dudley Long-Talking-Death of Mr.

Thrale-Queen's Arms Club-Mr. Hoole-Mrs. Lucy Porter-Mr. Be-

renger-Robin Hood Society-Apparitions-Dinner at Mrs. Garrick's-

Mr. T. Hollis-Printer's Devil-Whigs and Tories-Death of Mr. W

Strahan.

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CHAPTER IV.-1781.

Johnson Dines with Wilkes and Dr. Beattie-Letter-writing-Bet Flint-

Oratory-Beauclerk's Library-Blue-stocking Clubs-Stillingfleet-The

Countess of Cork-Johnson's "List of Subscribers"—"Talking for Victory"

-A" cui bono" Man-"Heroic Epistle to Sir W. Chambers"—

"-Johnson's

Commendation of Lord Carlisle's Poems-Dr. Barnard -" Of Tory and

Whig"-Boswell's Departure for Scotland-Visit to Welwyn-Dr. Young

-On Original Sin-Rev. Mr. Palmer and the Unitarians-Ancient Egyp-

tians-Wealth-Rev. Mr. Smith-Luton Hoe, Seat of Lord Bute-Society

of Procurators, in Scotland-Mr. Robertson, of " The Caledonian Mercury"

CHAPTER V.-1781-1782.

Marrying a Pretty Woman-Johnson's Charity to the Poor-Mr. Bewley's En-

thusiasm for Johnson-Sir J. Sinclair-Mr. Hector-Death of Mr. Levett

-Johnson's Satisfaction at the Dissolution of the Ministry-General Corre-

spondence-Mr. Malone-Johnson's Despondency-Dr. Lawrence-John-

son's Lamentations for the Loss of Friends-Mrs. Careless-Passage from

"The Beauties of Johnson"-Evils of Poverty-Mr. Perkins-Sanitary

Rules-Reprinting of "The Lives of the Poets"

CHAPTER VI.-1782-1783.

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Death of Boswell's Father-Johnson's Advice-His Correspondence with Bos-

well and his Lady-Poverty an Enemy to Human Happiness-Mrs. Thrale's

Coolness to Johnson-His parting Prayer on leaving Streatham-Mr. Met-

calfe-Visit to Cowdray-John Nichols-Wilson's "Archæological Dic-

tionary "-Dr. Patten-Boswell's Arrival in London-The Royal Family-

Conversation-Lies of Vanity-Johnson's Antipathy to the Scotch-Gene-

ral Oglethorpe-Opium-Neglect of Merit-Use of Riches-Goldsmith and

Lord Shelburne-Crabbe's "Village"

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CHAPTER VII.-1783.

Penuriousness of Wealth-Lord Mansfield-Harrington's "Nugæ Antiquæ"—

Motto on Johnson's Portrait-" Quos Deus vult perdere," &c.—On Happi-

ness-Johnson's Powers of Conversation-Mr. Welch-Dr. Buchanan-

Grub-street-Sir Wm. Chambers-Bishop Hurd-Reserve of Englishmen

-Morice Morgann, Derrick, and Smart-"The Great Twalmley"—A Cha-

rade-Mr. Cambridge-Johnson's Love of Children and Animals-Abp.

Stuart-"The Turkish Spy "-Mr. Windham-Mr. Lowe on Hospitality-

Walled Gardens-Mr. Walker on the Origin of Language-Moorfields-

A singular Character

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CHAPTER VIII.-1783.

Increase of London, and its Population-Natural Affections-Duel between

Riddell and Cunningham-On Corpulency-Government of India-Dr.

Shebbeare-Payment for Reviewing-Religious Disbelief-Liberty of Con-

science-Mallet's First Essay-On Reading-Virgil and Homer--Cant-

Hospitality-Sheridan-Friendship-Barry's Pictures-Christian Devotion

-Richard Baxter-Miss Philips-Correspondence-Johnson attacked by

Paralysis-Mr. Davies-Johnson's Recovery-Visits Rochester and Heale

-Death of Mrs. Williams-Miscellaneous Conversation

CHAPTER IX.-1783.

Johnson's Return from Heale-His Ill-health-Mrs. Williams's Benefactions-

Mrs. Siddons-Kemble-Death of Mr. Porter-Gerard Hamilton-Lord

Carlisle and Mrs. Chapone-Johnson's Critique on Lord Carlisle's Tragedy

-Unconstitutional Influence exercised by Scotch Peers-Mickle, and his

Translation of the Lusiad-Authenticity of Ossian, and Johnson's Refuta-

tion of the Essex-street Club, and its Rules

CHAPTER X-1784.

The last Year of Johnson's Life-" Burton's Books"-Mr. Ald. Clark-Corre-

spondence Johnson's continued Ill-health-Drs. Gillespie, Heberden,

Cullen, Hope, and Munro-Johnson's Advice to Boswell-Lord Portmore-

Mr. Ozias Humphry-Johnson's Melancholy Thoughts at the Approach of

Death-His Advice to Miss Langton-Boswell's Arrival in London-Col.

Vallancy-Johnson on Earnest Disputation-Dines at the Essex-head Club

with a Constellation of Ladies-Mrs. Montagu-Foote-Mrs. Thrale's

altered Conduct-Bishop Douglas-Capel Lofft-Thomas à Kempis-Miss

Helen Maria Williams

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CHAPTER XI.-1784,

Johnson's Departure for Oxford-Mrs. Beresford-Knotting-Arrival at Oxford

-Dr. Adams-Bishop Newton-Archibald Campbell-Nonjurors-Mrs.

Kennicot-Infidel Writers-Roman Catholic Religion-Bishop Hurd's

Sermons-Whig and Tory-Miss Adams-Dr. Wall-Dr. Radcliffe's Fel-

lowships-Forms of Prayer-Jeremy Taylor-Dr. Nowell-Rev. H. Bate

-John Henderson-The Rev. Sir Herbert Croft-Lord Lyttelton's Vision

-Johnson's Horror of Death-Balance of Misery-The Rev. R. Churton's

Remarks on Boswell's Johnson-On Truth-Junius-Pope's "Dunciad"

—Mr. Lewis-Mickle-The English Bar-Chief Justice Hale

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CHAPTER XII.-1784.

Johnson's Return to London-Rev. Mr. Astle-Mr. Cator-Horace Walpole-

"Ever-memorable" John Hales-" No, Sir"-Lord Chatham-Burke's De-

fence of Johnson-" Tommy Townshend "-Trained Bands of London-

Johnson's Apology to the Compositor-Attitudenizing-Johnson's Warmth

in Argument-His Visit to Marylebone Gardens-His Attention to Dress-

His last Dinner at the "Literary Club"-Intended Journey to Italy-Public

Criminals-Mr. Vilette-Dr. Knox-Mr. Pinkerton-Jamaica-Lord Ches-

terfield-Lord Eliot-Lord Thurlow's Letter in favour of Johnson-His

Sensibility-Italy-Mrs. Thrale's intended Marriage, and her Anecdotes of

Johnson

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CHAPTER XIII-1784.

Incorrectness of Mrs. Piozzi's Anecdotes-Lord Chancellor Thurlow's Benevo-

lence-Johnson's Letter of Thanks to him-His Affection for the Memory

of his Wife-He sets out for Derbyshire and Staffordshire-Revisits Lich-

field and Ashbourne-His Letters to his Friends-His State of Health--

Mr. Windham-Johnson Visits Chatsworth-Air Balloons-Johnson's

Opinion of their Utility-Mr. Hoole-Mr. Nichols-The Literary Club-

Dr. Burney-Mr. Langton-General Correspondence-Johnson affected

with Asthma and Dropsy-His Charity, and Letter to Mr. Heely

CHAPTER XIV.-1784.

Johnson's last Visit to Lichfield-Uttoxeter-The Learned Pig-Johnson's

Visit to Oxford-Dr. Adams-Correspondence-Johnson's increasing Indis-

position-His Return to the Metropolis-Various Works contemplated by

him-List of the Authors of Universal History-Rev. John Swinton-

Johnson's Knowledge of Greek-Imitations of his Style-Mr. Burrowes-

George Colman-Dr. Robertson-Mr. Gibbon-Miss Burney-Arch. Nares

-"The Mirror"-Rev. Dr. Knox-Johnson's Affection for his departed

Relations-His approaching Dissolution-His Fears of Death-His

Prayers

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CHAPTER XV.-1784.

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Johnson's last Illness-His Liberality to his Black Servant-His Will and

Codicil-The kind Attachment of his Friends-Extracts from his Miscella-

neous Conversation-Rev. Mr. Budworth-Samuel Boyse-" Thuanus

The Death-bed-Death of Johnson-His Funeral-His various Busts and

Portraits His Monument and Inscription-Concluding Reflections

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