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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.
Cor-
Johnson receives the Degree of M. A. by Diploma.
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.
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Proposals for an Edition of Shakspeare.
Jonas Hanway. Soame Jenyns. - Charles Burney. 27
Langton. Illness of Johnson's Mother. Letters to her,
Oxford. - Francis Barber. - John Wilkes.
Letter to Mrs. Montagu. Mrs. Ogle.
"Rasselas,
Excursion to
- Smollett.
Mylne the
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CHAPTER IV.
1760-1763.
· Mackenzie and
Miscellaneous Essays. - Origin of Johnson's Acquaintance
with Murphy. Akenside and Rolt.
Eccles.
- 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 Pension of 300l. a year. Letters to Lord
Visit to Devonshire, with Sir Joshua Reynolds.
Character of Collins. - Dedication of Hoole's Tasso.
Boswell becomes acquainted with Johnson.
Mr. Thomas Sheridan.
Davies. Mrs. Davies.
· First Interview. - His Dress.
Johnson's Chambers in Temple Lane. - Dr. Blair.
Dr. James Fordyce. Ossian.
House. The Mitre. — Colley Cibber's Odes. Gray.
Belief in the Appearance of departed Spirits. Churchill.
Cock-Lane Ghost. Goldsmith. Mallet's "Elvira.".