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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
1754.
Johnson writes the "Life of Cave." - The Dictionary. -
Lord Chesterfield. - His alleged Neglect of Johnson. -
His Papers in "The World," in Recommendation of the
Dictionary. - Letter to the Earl. - Bolingbroke's Works
edited by Mallet. - Johnson visits Oxford for the Purpose
of consulting the Libraries. His Conversations with
Mr. Warton, Mr. Wise, and others. Sir Robert Cham-
bers. Letters to Warton. - Collins.
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CHAPTER II.
1755-1758.
Johnson receives the Degree of M. A. by Diploma. - Cor-
respondence with Warton and the Authorities of the
University of Oxford. - Publication of the Dictionary of
the English Language. - Remarkable Definitions.
Abridgment of the Dictionary. - The Universal Visiter.
The Literary Magazine. - Defence of Tea. - Pulpit
Discourses. - Proposals for an Edition of Shakspeare. -
Jonas Hanway. - Soame Jenyns. - Charles Burney. 27