The Life of Samuel JohnsonBoD – Books on Demand, 2023 M04 25 - 312 pages Reprint of the original, first published in 1859. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost. |
Contents
1776 | 1 |
Boswell visits BathAddison and Eustace BudgellDr BlairJohnsons Conversation | 27 |
Boswells Departure for ScotlandCorrespondence respecting Dr Goldsmiths Epitaph | 50 |
GOLDSMITHS MONUMENT IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH 1851 | 52 |
JOHNSONS RESIDENCE AT BRIGHTON FROM AN ORIGINAL SKETCH | 59 |
Dr Johnsons Agreement to write The Lives of the British PoetsDilly the Book | 71 |
Boswells Arrival at AshbourneGrief for the Loss of Friends Journey to | 91 |
RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 94 |
JOHNSON PRESENTING A COPY OF THE BIBLE | 166 |
1778 | 168 |
Meeting with Edwards an old Fellow CollegianPractice of the LawLife of a Clergy | 203 |
SEAT OF THE RIGHT HON EDMUND BURKE FROM A CONTEMPORARY PRINT BY RAVENHILL | 209 |
SIR JOSEPHI BANKS FROM A PAINTING BY J PHILLIPS R | 215 |
Mauritius Lowe the ArtistWhigs and ToriesCowardsWinedrinkingMrs Rudd | 218 |
The Earl of Marchmont Transpire and get abroad Peers the Judges of Law | 232 |
1779 | 250 |
Keddlestone the Seat of Lord ScarsdaleDr ManninghamBennet LangtonArrival | 107 |
KEDDLESTONE CHURCH FROM A CONTEMPORARY PRINT BY MALCOLM | 108 |
MRS MACAULAY FROM A PAINTING BY KATHERINE READ | 124 |
Johnsons Remarks on PhilologyGrangers Ode on SolitudeEffects of Music | 132 |
SAUNDERS WELCH ESQ FROM A PRIVATE PRINT | 145 |
1778 | 150 |
LADY DIANA BEAUCLERK FROM A PAINTING BY SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS | 264 |
Dr Johnsons Leisurehour AmusementsCol Stuarts RegimentSelection | 267 |
Johnsons Account of the Riots in LondonLord George Gordon committed to the Tower | 285 |
LORD GEORGE GORDON FROM A CONTEMPORARY DRAWING BY R BRAW | 286 |
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