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Langton's Johnsoniana-Anecdotes of Johnson, and his Opinions on various
Subjects-Theocritus-Callimachus-Maittaire On Employing the Poor-
Lockman-Physical and Moral Truth-Huggins-Mrs. Clive-Farquhar—
Garrick-Langley-Spence-Dr. Forster-Mrs. Lennox-Beauclerk-Lord
Elibank-Mr. Dossie-Toleration-Johnson's Memory-Dr. Parr-Ma-
chinery of Pagan Poets-Hospitality-Rev. Dr. Farmer-Joshua Barnes-
Dodsley's" Cleone"-Goldsmith's Ignorance-Adam Smith-Burke-Bishop
Berkeley-Mr. Vesey-Richardson-Archbishop Secker-Dr. Blagden-
Johnson's Religious Sentiments-Dr. Francklin's Demonax
CHAPTER II.-1781.
Johnson's "Lives of the Poets". Completed-John Nichols-The various Readings
in "The Lives"-Cowley-Waller-Milton-Dr. Towers' Remarks on the
Writings of Johnson-Dryden-Pope-Bishop Warburton-Dr. Broome-
Lord Somerville-Addison-Parnell-Blackmore-Ambrose Philips-Con-
greve-Tickell-Akenside-Lyttelton-Miss Boothby-Herbert Croft-
Young's "Night Thoughts"-Swift-Rev. Joseph Spence-Attacks on "The
Lives of the Poets "
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CHAPTER III.-1781.
Johnson's Correspondence with Warren Hastings-Mr. Chambers-Mr. Hoole—
Liberty and Necessity-Doctors Marlay, Heath, and Moss-Picture of a Man,
by Shakspeare and Milton-Registration of Deeds-Duty of an M.P.-De-
portment of Bishops-" Merriment of Parsons"-Rev. Zachariah Mudge-
Dr. Harte-Mahogany Liquor-On Dancing-Sir P. J. Clerk and Mr.
Perkins-American War-Dudley Long-Talking-Death of Mr. Thrale—
Queen's Arms Club-Mr. Hoole-Mrs. Lucy Porter-Mr. Berenger-Robin
Hood Society-Apparitions-Dinner at Mrs. Garrick's-Mr. T. Hollis-
Printer's Devil-Whigs and Tories-Death of Mr. W. Strahan
CHAPTER IV.-1781.
Johnson Dines with Wilkes and Dr. Beattie-Letter-writing-Bet Flint-Oratory
-Beauclerk's Library-Blue-stocking Clubs-Stillingfleet-The Countess of
Cork-Johnson's "List of Subscribers "-" Talking for Victory "-A " cui
bono" Man-" Heroic Epistle to Sir W. Chambers"-Johnson's Commen-
dation of Lord Carlisle's Poems-Dr. Barnard—“ Of Tory and Whig"-Bos-
well's Departure for Scotland-Visit to Welwyn-Dr. Young-On Original
Sin-Rev. Mr. Palmer and the Unitarians-Ancient Egyptians-Wealth-
Rev. Mr. Smith-Luton Hoe, Seat of Lord Bute-Society of Procurators,
in Scotland-Mr. Robertson, of "The Caledonian Mercury"
CHAPTER V.-1781-1782.
Marrying a Pretty Woman-Johnson's Charity to the Poor-Mr. Bewley's En-
thusiasm for Johnson-Sir J. Sinclair-Mr. Hector-Death of Mr. Levett-
Johnson's Satisfaction at the Dissolution of the Ministry-General Corre-
spondence-Mr. Malone-Johnson's Despondency-Dr. Lawrence-John-
son's Lamentations for the Loss of Friends-Mrs. Careless-Passage from
"The Beauties of Johnson"-Evils of Poverty-Mr. Perkins-Sanitary
Rules-Reprinting of "The Lives of the Poets"
CHAPTER VI.-1782-1783.
Death of Boswell's Father-Johnson's Advice-His Correspondence with Boswell
and his Lady-Poverty an Enemy to Hunian Happiness-Mrs. Thrale's
Coolness to Johnson-His parting Prayer on leaving Streatham-Mr. Met-
calfe-Visit to Cowdray-John Nichols-Wilson's "Archæological Dic-
tionary"-Dr. Patten-Boswell's Arrival in London-The Royal Family-
Conversation-Lies of Vanity-Johnson's Antipathy to the Scotch-General
Oglethorpe-Opium-Neglect of Merit-Use of Riches-Goldsmith and Lord
Shelburne Crabbe's "Village"
CHAPTER VII.-1783.
Penuriousness of Wealth-Lord Mansfield-Harrington's "Nugæ Antiquæ "-
Motto on Johnson's Portrait-" Quos Deus vult perdere," &c.—On Happi-
ness-Johnson's Powers of Conversation-Mr. Welch-Dr. Buchanan-
Grub-street-Sir Wm. Chambers-Bishop Hurd-Reserve of Englishmen-
Morice Morgann, Derrick, and Smart-"The Great Twalmley"-A Charade
-Mr. Cambridge-Johnson's Love of Children and Animals-Abp. Stuart-
"The Turkish Spy "-Mr. Windham-Mr. Lowe on Hospitality-Walled
Gardens--Mr. Walker on the Origin of Language-Moorfields-A singular
Character
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CHAPTER VIII.-1783.
Increase of London, and its Population-Natural Affections-Duel between
Riddell and Cunningham-On Corpulency-Government of India-Dr. Sheb.
beare-Payment for Reviewing-Religious Disbelief-Liberty of Conscience
-Mallet's First Essay-On Reading-Virgil and Homer-Cant-Hospi-
tality - Sheridan - Friendship - Barry's Pictures-Christian Devotion-
Richard Baxter-Miss Philips-Correspondence-Johnson attacked by
Paralysis-Mr. Davies-Johnson's Recovery-Visits Rochester and Heale-
Death of Mrs. Williams-Miscellaneous Conversation
CHAPTER IX.-1783.
Johnson's Return from Heale-His Ill-health-Mrs. Williams's Benefactions-
Mrs. Siddons-Kemble-Death of Mr. Porter-Gerard Hamilton-Lord
Carlisle and Mrs. Chapone-Johnson's Critique on Lord Carlisle's Tragedy
-Unconstitutional Influence exercised by Scotch Peers-Mickle, and his
Translation of the Lusiad-Authenticity of Ossian, and Johnson's Refutation
of the Essex-street Club, and its Rules
CHAPTER X.-1784.
The last Year of Johnson's Life-" Burton's Books "-Mr. Ald. Clark-Corre-
spondence-Johnson's continued Ill-health--Drs. Gillespie, Heberden,
Cullen, Hope, and Munro-Johnson's Advice to Boswell-Lord Portmore-
Mr. Ozias Humphry-Johnson's Melancholy Thoughts at the Approach of
Death-His Advice to Miss Langton-Boswell's Arrival in London-Col.
Vallancy-Johnson on earnest Disputation-Dines at the Essex-head Club
with a Constellation of Ladies-Mrs. Montagu-Foote-Mrs. Thrale's altered
Conduct-Bishop Douglas-Capel Lofft-Thomas à Kempis-Miss Helen
Maria Williams
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CHAPTER XI.-1784.
Johnson's Departure for Oxford-Mrs. Beresford-Knotting-Arrival at Oxford—
Dr. Adams-Bishop Newton-Archibald Campbell - Nonjurors - Mrs.
Kennicot Infidel Writers-Roman Catholic Religion -Bishop Hurd's
Sermons-Whig and Tory-Miss Adams-Dr. Wall-Dr. Radcliffe's Fel-
lowships-Forms of Prayer-Jeremy Taylor-Dr. Nowell-Rev. H. Bate-
John Henderson-The Rev. Sir Herbert Croft-Lord Lyttelton's Vision-
Johnson's Horror of Death-Balance of Misery-The Rev. R. Churton's
Remarks on Boswell's Johnson-On Truth-Junius-Pope's " Dunciad "-
Mr. Lewis-Mickle-The English Bar-Chief Justice Hale
CHAPTER XII.-1784.
Johnson's Return to London-Rev. Mr. Astle-Mr. Cator-Horace Walpole-
"Ever-memorable " John Hales-" No, Sir"-Lord Chatham-Burke's De-
fence of Johnson-" Tommy Townshend "-Trained Bands of London-
Johnson's Apology to the Compositor-Attitudenizing-Johnson's Warmth
in Argument-His Visit to Marylebone Gardens-His Attention to Dress-
His last Dinner at the "Literary Club "-Intended Journey to Italy-Public
Criminals-Mr. Vilette-Dr. Knox-Mr. Pinkerton-Jamaica-Lord Ches-
terfield-Lord Eliot-Lord Thurlow's Letter in favour of Johnson-His
Sensibility-Italy-Mrs. Thrale's intended Marriage, and her Anecdotes of
Johnson
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CHAPTER XIII.-1784.
Incorrectness of Mrs. Piozzi's Anecdotes-Lord Chancellor Thurlow's Benevo-
lence-Johnson's Letter of Thanks to him-His Affection for the Memory of
his Wife-He sets out for Derbyshire and Staffordshire-Revisits Lichfield
and Ashbourne-His Letters to his Friends-His State of Health-Mr.
Windham-Johnson Visits Chatsworth-Air Balloons-Johnson's Opinion
of their Utility-Mr. Hoole-Mr. Nichols-The Literary Club-Dr. Burney
-Mr. Langton-General Correspondence-Johnson affected with Asthma
and Dropsy-His Charity, and Letter to Mr. Heely
CHAPTER XIV.-1784.
Johnson's last Visit to Lichfield-Uttoxeter-The Learned Pig-Johnson's Visit
to Oxford-Dr. Adams-Correspondence-Johnson's increasing Indisposition
-His Return to the Metropolis-Various Works contemplated by him-List
of the Authors of Universal History-Rev. John Swinton-Johnson's Know-
ledge of Greek-Imitations of his Style Mr. Burrowes-George Colman-
Dr. Robertson-Mr. Gibbon-Miss Burney-Arch. Nares-" The Mirror "-
Rev. Dr. Knox-Johnson's Affection for his departed Relations-His ap-
proaching Dissolution-His Fears of Death-His Prayers
CHAPTER XV.-1784.
Johnson's last Illness- His Liberality to his Black Servant-His Will and
Codicil-The kind Attachment of his Friends-Extracts from his Miscella-
neous Conversation-Rev. Mr. Budworth-Samuel Boyse-" Thuanus "-
The Death-bed-Death of Johnson-His Funeral-His various Busts and
Portraits-His Monument and Inscription-Concluding Reflections
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF DR. JOHNSON'S WORKS
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