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Introduction-Johnson's Birth and Parentage-He inherits from his Father "a vile Melan
choly"-His account of the Members of his Family-Traditional Stories of his Precocity-
Taken to London to be touched by Queen Anne for the Scrofula,
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CHAPTER II.
1716-1728.
Johnson goes to School at Lichfield-Particulars of his boyish days-Removed to the School
of Stourbridge Specimens of his School Exercises and early Verses-He leaves Stour
bridge, and passes two years with his Father,
CHAPTER III.
1728-1731.
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Enters at Pembroke College, Oxford-His College Life-The "Morbid Melancholy "lurking
in his Constitution gains strength-Translates Pope's Messiah into Latin Verse-His Course
of Reading at Oxford-Quits College,
CHAPTER IV.
1731-1736.
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Johnson leaves Oxford-Death of his Father-Mr. Gilbert Walmesley-Captain Garrick-
Mrs. Hill Boothby-" Molly Aston"-Johnson becomes Usher of Market-Bosworth School-
Removes to Birmingham-Translates Lobo's Voyages to Abyssinia-Returns to Lichfield—
Proposes to print the Latin Poems of Politian-Offers to write for the Gentleman's Magazine
-His juvenile Attachments-Marries-Opens a private Academy at Edial-David Garrick his Pupil-Commences "Irene,"
CHAPTER V.
1737-1738.
Johnson go to London with David Garrick-Takes Lodgings in Exeter Street-Retires to
Greenwich, and proceeds with "Irene "-Projects a Translation of the History of the
Council of Trent-Returns to Lichfeld, and finishes "Irene "-Removes to London with his
Wife-Becomes a Writer in the Gentleman's Magazine,
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CHAPTER VI.
1738-1741.
Johnson publishes "London, a Poem"-Letters to Cave relating thereto-Endeavours, with-
out Success, to obtain the Degree of Master of Arts-Recommended by Pope to Earl Gower
-The Earl's Letter on his Behalf-Begins a Translation of Father Paul Sarpi's History-
Publishes "A Complète Vindication of the Licensers of the Stage," and "Marmor Norfol
ciense"-Pope's Note to Richardson concerning him-Characteristic Anecdotes-Writes the
Debates in Parliament. under the Disguise of "the Senate of Lilliput,"
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CHAPTER VII.
1741-1744.
Johnson finishes "Irene "-Writes "Essay on the Account of the Conduct of the Duchess of
Marlborough "-Lives of Burman and Sydenham-" Proposals for printing Bibliotheca
Harleiana "-Projects a History of Parliament-Writes "Considerations on the Dispute
between Crousaz and Warburton, on "Pope's Essay on Man "-" Dedication to James's
Dictionary "—" Friendship, an Ode "-His extreme Indigence at this Time-His Acquaint-
ance with Savage-Anecdotes-Publishes "The Life of Richard Savage "--Case of the
Countess of Macclesfield-Writes "Preface to the Harleian Miscellany,"
CHAPTER VIII.
1745-1749.
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Miscellaneous Observations on Macbeth," and "Proposals for a new Edition of Shakspeare'
-"Prologue, spoken by Garrick, on the opening of Drury Lane Theatre "-Prospectus of
the Dictionary of the English Language-Progress of the Work-Kink's Head Club in Ivy
Lane-Visit to Tunbridge Wells-"Life of Roscommon"-"Preface to Dodsley's Precep-
tor"-"Vision of Theodore the Hermit ""The Vanity of Human Wishes "—"Irene"
acted at Drury Lane,
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CHAPTER IX.
1750-1751.
Johnson begins "The Rambler"-His Prayer on commencing the Undertaking--Obligations
to Correspondents-Adversaria-Success of the Rambler Collected Into Volumes-
"Beauties" of the Rambler-Writes a Prologue, to be spoken by Garrick, for the Benefit
of Milton's Grand-daughter-" Life of Cheynel "-Lauder's Forgery against Milton-
Mrs. Anna Williams,
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CHAPTER X.
1752-1753.
Progress of the Dictionary--Conclusion of the Rambler-Death of Mrs. Johnson-Prayer on
that Occasion-Inscription-Epitaph-Francis Barber-Robert Levett-Sir Joshua Reynolds
-Bennet Langton-Topham Beauclerk-Johnson assists Hawkesworth in "The Adven-
turer," Mrs. Charlotte Lennox,
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CHAPTER XI.
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 Chambers-Letters to Warton-Collins,
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CHAPTER XII.
1755-1758.
Johnson receives the Degree of M. A. by Diploma-Correspondence with Warton and the au-
thorities of the University of Oxford-Publication of the Dictionary of the English Lan.
guage-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,
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CHAPTER XIII.
1758-1759.
"The Idler-Letters to Warton-Letters to Bennet Langton-Illness of Johnson's Mother-
Letters to her, and to Miss Porter-His Mother's Death-" Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia "
-Miscellanies-Excursion to Oxford-Francis Barber-John Wilkes-Smollett-Letter to
Mrs. Montagu-Mrs. Ogle-Myine the Architect,
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CHAPTER XIV.
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1760-1763.
Miscellaneous Essays-Origin of Johnson's Acquaintance with Murphy-Akenside and Rolt-
Makenzie and Ercles-Letters to Baretti-Painting and Music-Sir George Staunton-
Letter to a Lady soliciting Church Preferment for her Son-The King confers on Johnson a
Persion of £30 a Year-Letters to Lord Bute-Visit to Devonshire, with Sir Joshua Rey.
Vis-Character cf Collins-Dedication of Hoole's Tasso,
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CHAPTER XV.
1763.
Boswell beoɔmas acquainted with Johnson-Derrick-Mr. Thomas Sheridan-Mrs. Sheridan-
Mr. Thomas Davies-Mrs. Davies-First Interview-His Dress--Johnson's Chambers i
Temple Lane-Dr. Blair-Dr. James Fordyce-Ossian-Christopher Smart-Thomas John
son, the Equestrian-Clifton's Eating House-The Mitre-Colley Cibber's Odes-Gray-
Belief in the Appearance of departed Spirits-Churchill-Cock-Lane Ghost-Goldsmith-
Mallet's "Elvira "Scotch Landlords-Plan of Study,
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CHAPTER XVI.
Graham's "Telemachus, a Mask "--Dr. Oliver Goldsmith-Dr. John Campbell-" Hermippus
Redivivus "-Churchill's Poetry-Bonnell Thornton-"Ode on St. Cecilia's Day"-The Con-
noisseur-The World-Miss Williams's Tea Parties-Anecdotes of Goldsmith,
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CHAPTER XVII.
ndon-Miss Porter's Legacy-Boswell and his Landlord-Suppers at the Mitre" The King
can do no Wrong "-Historical Composition-Bayle-Arbuthnot-The noblest Prospect in
Scotland-Jacobitism-Lord Hailes-Keeping a Journal-The King of Prussia's Poetry—
Johnson's Library-"Not at Home "-Pity-Style of Hume-Inequality of Mankind-
Constitutional Goodness-Miracles—Acquaintance of Young People-Hard Reading--Mel-
ancholy-Mrs. Macaulay-Warton's Essay on Pope-Sir James Macdonald-Projected
Tour to the Hebrides-School-boy Happiness,
CHAPTER XVIII.
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Table-Talk-Influence of the Weather-Swift-Thomson-Burke-Sheridan-Evidences of
Christianity-Derrick-Day at Greenwich-The Methodists-Johnson's "Walk"-The Con.
vocation-Blacklock-Johnson accompanies Boswell to Harwich-The Journey-" Good
Eating "—" Abstinence and Temperance "-Johnson's favourite Dishes-Bishop Berkeley
"refuted "-Burke-Boswell sails for Holland,
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CHAPTER XIX.
1763-1765.
Boswell at Utrecht-Letter from Johnson-The Frisick Language-Johnson's Visit to Lang
ton-Institution of "The Club "-Reynolds-Garrick-Dr. Nugent-Granger's "Sugal
Cane "-Hypochondriac Attack-Days of Abstraction-Odd Habits-Visit to Dr. Percy-
Letter to Reynolds-Visit to Cambridge-Self-examination-Letter to, and from, Garrick-
Johnson created LL.D. by Dublin University-Letter to Dr. Leland-Prayer on Engaging
Politics"-William Gerard Hamilton,
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