...t-No. 126. Promptitude in the execution of his task, therefore, became a duty ; and he declared to Sir Joshua Reynolds, that " he composed it in the...it was written, and had never since read it over!" The sum obtained from the sale of this work, thus consecrated to filial affectipn, amounted to one...

...t No. 1M. Promptitude in the execution of his task, there* fore, became a duty ; and he declared to Sir Joshua Reynolds, that " he composed it in the...as it was written, and had never since read it over !" The sum obtained from the sale of this work, thus consecrated to filial affection, amounted to one...

...t No. 126. Promptitude in the execution of his task, therefore, became a duty.; and he declared to Sir Joshua Reynolds, that " he composed it in the...sent it to the press in portions as it was written, apd had never since read it over!" The sum obtained from the sale of this work, thus consecrated to...

...was published in March or April 1 759. Dr. Johnson wrote it in order to defray the expenses of hi* mother's funeral, and pay some little debts which...was written, and had never since read it over. Mr. Strahan, Mr. Johnston, and Mr. Dodsley, purchased it for a hundred pounds, but afterwards paid him...

...time to close the eyes of his beloved parent. He told Sir Joshua Reynolds, that he composed Rasselas in the evenings of one week, sent it to the press in portions as it was written, and never afterwards read it. When it passed through a second edition, Mr. Johnson made him a present of...

...This work was published in March or April, 1759. Dr. JOHNSON wrote it in order to defray the expenses of his mother's funeral, and pay some little debts which she had left. Ha told Sir Joshua Reynolds that he composed it in the evenings of one week, sent it to the press in...

...time to close the eyes of his beloved parent. He told Sir Joshua Reynolds, thai he composed Rasselas in the evenings of one week, sent it to the press in portions as it was written, and never afterwards read it. When it passed through a second edition, Mr. J'ohnson made him a present...

...This work was published in March or April 1759. Dr. Johnson wrote it in order to defray the expcr.ces of his mother's funeral, and pay some little debts...was written, and had never since read it over. Mr. Strahan, Mr. Johnston, and Mr. Doilsley, purchased it for a hundred pounds, but afterwards paid him...

...profits he might defray the expense of her funeralj and pay some little debts which he had contracted. He told Sir Joshua Reynolds that he composed it in...it was written, and had never since read it over. He received tor the copjr 1001.; and 25l. when it came to a second edition. The applause with which...

...For this admirable tale he received the sum of 1001. and 251. when a second edition was published. He told Sir Joshua Reynolds, that he composed it in the evenings of one week, sent it to the press as it was written, and never afterwards read it. In 1762 the king granted him a pension of 8001. per...