Johnson's discuss a subject with genuine fairness; but he was character too conscientious to make errour permanent and pernicious, by deliberately writing it; and, in all his numerous works, he earnestly inculcated what appeared to him to be the truth; his piety being constant, and the ruling principle of all his conduct. Such was SAMUEL JOHNSON, a man whose talents, acquirements, and virtues, were so extraordinary, that the more his character is considered, the more he will be regarded by the present age, and by posterity, with admiration and reverence. 3.104 THE END. This issue of Boswell's "Life of Johnson" has been edited by Mr. Arnold Glover, of the Inner Temple, who has added the Marginalia, the Notes at the end of each volume, and the Chronological Table. I. G. December 2, 1897. Page NOTES 2. Dr. Burney published The present State of Music in France and Italy (1771), and The present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and United Provinces (1773). 3. "Love and Madness." A kind of novel founded on the story of Mr. Hackman and Miss Ray. See vol. v. p. Croker. It was published in 1780. 73. 3. Sir William Chambers (1726-1796), the architect of Somerset House. 4. The last execution at Tyburn was on the 7th November 1783, and the first at Newgate on the 9th December following. 8. Derrick or Smart. Another version of this story gives "Here patriots live, who, for their country's good, -Dryden. 14. Mrs. Manley (1672-1724), author of The New Atalantis (1709), published Memoirs of her Life in 1717. 14. John Dunton (1659-1733) published his Life and Errors in 1705, "a work containing many curious biographical memoranda; reprinted, with notes, by Mr. Nichols, in 1818."-Wright. 20. Forty-four square yards. This should be forty-four yards Page 22. Mr. Walker. He published several works on elocution and pronunciation, and died August 1, 1807, in the seventy-sixth year of his age.-Croker. 30. In a duel. This remarkable duel was fought on Monday, the 21st of April, 1783, between Mr. Cunningham, of the Scots Greys, wounded, and Mr. Riddell, of the Life Guards, killed.-Croker. 33. The accusation against a gentleman. Warren Hastings is referred to. I. 34. 35. His Ode "Parcus Deorum cultor," etc. 39. Mr. Cruikshanks. William Cruikshank (1745-1800), one of Johnson's surgeons. 39. Dr. Hunter. William Hunter (1718–1783), the physician, elder brother of the great surgeon, John Hunter. 39 note 1. "While he paints he enjoys his art; after painting he enjoys the fruit of his art. -Croker. 42. One of our friends. Burke. 42. An eminent person then in power. Burke. 42. Dr. Burney's second daughter, Frances (1752-1840), published Evelina (1778) anonymously, Cecilia (1782), and two other novels, Camilla (1796) and The Wanderer (1814). After occupying a post at Court for five years, 1786-91, she in 1793 married General D'Arblay, a French refugee. Her Diary and Letters were published in 1842-46. The Early Diary of Frances Burney, 1768– 1778, edited by Mrs. Raine Ellis, was published in two vols, in 1889. 42. Mr. Barry's exhibition of his pictures. James Barry (17411806), the historical painter. 49. My dear friend Lawrence. 1783. Dr. Lawrence died in June 51. Lord Palmerston. Father of the Prime Minister. 56 note 2. Mark Noble's Memoirs of the Protectoral House of Cromwell, published in 1784. 60. Gandour. Used in the sense of sweetness of temper. 64. Sarah Siddons (1755-1831), the daughter of Roger Kemble, a country manager, after an unsuccessful first appearance in London in 1775, returned to Drury Lane in 1782, and at once established her fame. From 1803 till her retirement in 1812 she acted at Covent Garden with her brother, John Philip Kemble (1757 |