French, the, high in every depart-
ment, 293

Friendship, an Ode, 67-its qua-

lities, 325-how formed, 572
Frisick, the, or the language of

Dutch Friesland, 221
Future state, thoughts on the sub-
ject of a, 315

Gaming, effects of, 322-remarks
on, 490, 491

Garrick, invested with theatrical
power, 84-why compared to a sa-
lad, 87-complimentary epigram
by,on Johnson's Dictionary, 137-
how admired by Johnson, 274
Garrick, Mr. Peter, 272
Gentleman, Mr. his representation of
"Dictionary Johnson," 181
Ghost, John Wesley's story of a, 643
Ghosts, their appearance debated
upon, 670

Goat, motto for a, belonging to
J. Banks, Esq. 305
Goldsmith, Dr. Oliver, a singular
character, 191, 192-an inspired
ideot, 192-his epitaph, written
by Dr. Johnson, 192-one of the
brightest ornaments of the John-
sonian school, 194-anecdotes of,
251, 252, 365, 366, 367, 620-
life of Parnell by, 317-death of,

380

Good humour, a rare quality in life,
417

Good Natured Man, Goldsmith's
praised by Johnson, 254
Goodness constitutional, not found.
ed on principle, why cannot be
depended on, 205

Greenwich hospital too magnificent,
212-park, why not equal to
Fleet-street, 213

Grierson, Mr. account of, 288
Grongar Hill, when first published,

882

Guthrie, account of, 47, 48
Gwyn, the architect, a lively rattling
fellow, 461, 462

Hamilton of Bangour, poems by,
565

Happiness, how far connected with

large property, 20+

Harleian Miscellany, preface to the,
74

Harte, account of Mr. Canon of
Windsor, 291

Harwood, Dr. writings of, 497
Hawkins's Life of Johnson, 2-his

notions of gentility, 69-knight-
ed, 81-Sir John, how unlucky
upon all occasions, 88, 89
History, what its real character, 418,
419-how should be written, 487
Hop Garden, the, a Poem, 468
Horace, translation of, 14
Horne, Rev. Mr. publishes his Let-
ter on the English Particle, 673
Hospitality, difference between an-
cient and modern, 318
Hottentot, character of a respecta-
ble, by Lord Chesterfield, intend-
ed for Johnson, 118
Housebreakers, why timorous, 787
Hume, style of Mr. David, censured
by Dr. Johnson, 203-he and
other innovators, vain men, and
why, 205-on Miracles, his ar-
guments answered, 206—remark-
able confession of, 234-not afraid
of annihilation, 566-History of
England, by, 265

Jack Ellis, a money scrivener, 490
James's Medicinal Dictionary, 68
James, Dr. death of, 482

Idler, the, various papers in by whom

written and contributed, 151–
similarity in this and a poem by
Blacklock, 152

Jealousy of friends above us, causes
of, 481

Iliad, translation of the sixth book,

15

Imitators of Johnson's style enume-

rated, 916, 917,918

Incident, a curious, in the life of
Johnson, 511, 512, 513, 646-
an odd one, 459, 490

Infidels, how many in England,

415

Inns, English, the excellence of, 467
Inquisition, arguments for the, 215
Interview, amusing, between Dr.

Johnson and Mr. John Wilkes,
514 to 518

Inward light, mischievous effects of,
294

Johnson, Samuel, birth of, 6-Mi-
chael, account of, 6, 7-Johnson,
account of the mother of, 7, 8-
power of the memory of, 8-his
infant precocity, 9-instances of
the excellence of his sight, 9-is
touched for the scrophula by
Queen Anne,ib.-his early instruc-
tors, 10-his obligations to Mr.
Hunter, 11-superiority over his

-

fellows, ib.how distinguished
at school, 12-the tenacity of
his memory, ib. his nearness
of sight, ib.-anecdotes of, by
Dr. Percy, Bishop of Dromore, ib.
-is sent to Stourbridge school,
ib.-early proofs of his genius, 13,
14, 15-bis idleness at home, 18
-is entered a commoner of Pem-
broke College, Oxford, ib.-bis
modesty and behaviour at college,
19-poetical powers, ib.-trans-
lates Pope's Messiah into Latin
verse, ib.-objections to his Latin
poetry, 20-is afflicted with melan-
choly, 20, 21-communicates his
case to Dr. Swinfen, ib.-a de-
clared hypochondriac, 21-ap-
prehends insanity, 22-his reli-
gious progress, 22, 23-his course
of reading at Oxford, ib.-his
mode of composition, 24-his a-
partment in Pembroke College,
ib.-his misery and poverty, 25-
his regard for Pembroke College,
ib.-instances of his pride, 26—
why compelled to leave college,
ib.-death of his father, 27-with
what families connected, 27, 28-
is employed as an usher in Lei-
cestershire, 29-goes to Birming-
ham,ib.-translates Lobo's Voyage
to Abyssinia,30--specimens of this,
31-returns to Litchfield,32-first
fetter to Mr. Cave, ib.--is enamour-
ed with a young female Quaker, 33
-specimens of his amatory verses,
ib.-his personal defects, 35-is
married at Derby, ib.--sets up a
private academy, 36-effects of his
tumultuous and awkward fondness
of Mrs. Johnson, 37-writes a
part of his tragedy of Irene, 38

arrives in the metropolis with
David Garrick, 39-anecdotes of,
ib.-his first lodgings, 40-his
Ofellus in the Art of Living in
London, ib.-his narrow circum-
stances, 41- his description of
Harry Hervey, ib.-letter of, to
Mr. Cave, ib.-returns to Litch-
field, and finishes Irene, 42-re-
moves to London, 44-his first
performance in the Gentleman's
Magazine, 45, 46-is engaged by
Mr. Cave, 47-his contributions,
what, 47, 48 -
account of his
London, a Poem, 49, 50-trans-

lates Father Paul Sarpi's History,
56-makes various proposals to
Mr. Cave, 57, 58-writes the
life of Boerhaave, 59—and Mar
mor Norfolciense, 60-his mo-
tions or tricks improperly called
convulsions, 61-an instance of
his absence of mind, ib.-a fre-
quent visitor at the house of Mr.
Richardson, ib.-his first meeting
with Hogarth, 62-writes an epi-
taph on Philips, ib.-Epigram
by, on George II, ib.—his various
productions in the Gentleman's
Magazine, 63, 64-regrets hav-
ing been the author of fictions
that passed for realities, 64-beats
Osborne the bookseller, 65-let-
ters to Mr. Cave by, 65, 66-to
Dr. Birch and Mr. Levett, 68-
wanders through the streets at night
with Savage, 70-exhibits the ge-
nius of Savage to the best advan-
tage, 71,72-his prejudice against
players, 71-triumphs over them,
72-his literary career almost to-
tally suspended, 75-contributes
several poetical pieces to the Gen-
tleman's Magazine, 76-writes a
prologue for David Garrick, 77-
epoch of his Dictionary, 78-plan
of that work, 78, 79, 80-kindness
of to his friends, 80-considered as
"tugging at his oar," 81-forms
the club in Ivy Lane, ib.—writes a
Life of Roscommon, ib. and
the Preface to the Preceptor, 82
-publishes the Vanity of Hu-
man Wishes, 82, 83-the first per-
formance of his Irene, 84, 85-
appears behind the scenes, ib.-
shews many acts of kindness to the
players, 86-leaves off frequent-
ing the green-room, and why, ib.

-Commences his Rambler, 86,
87-the effects of Mrs. Johnson's
approbation of it, 90-his lan-
guage too masculine for ladies,
97-letter from, to Dr. Birch, 98
-his strong abhorrence of Mil-
ton's political notions, 99-bis
prologue to Comus, ib.-writes
the life of Dr. Cheynell, ib.-his
indignation against Lauder, 100
-his charitable disposition to-
wards Mrs. Anna Williams, 101
-his feelings on the death of his
wife, how expressed, 102, 103,

104-Mrs. interred at Bromley,
in Kent, 105-catalogue of his
friends, 105, 106-a pleasant
anecdote characteristical of, 107
-passes a considerable time at
Oxford, 108-intimacy of with
Mr. Beauclerk and Langton, 108,
109-composes a prayer, ib.
engages in the Adventurer with
Dr. Joseph Warton, 110, 111—
writes a dedication to Mrs. Len-
nox's Shakespeare Illustrated, 112
-and the Life of Edward Cave,
ib.-Dictionary of, recommended
by the Earl of Chesterfield, 113
-his letter to this nobleman on
the subject, 114-his character
of Lord Chesterfield, and his
letters to his natural son, 117—
his character of Bolingbroke's
works, 118-revisits Oxford, ib.-
memorial of, by Warton, 119,
120-anecdotes of, 120, 121–
letters from, to Mr. Warton, 121,
122, and to the Rev. Dr. Hud-
desford, &c. 126-to Mr. Bur-
ney, 129-to Bennet Langton,
130-to the Rev. Thomas War-
ton, 131, 132-remarks on the
publication of his Dictionary, 133,
-his double talent, ib.-de-
finitions in his Dictionary, not
fully defensible, 134, 135-the
desponding tone of his preface,
136-his scheme of life for Sun-
day, 138-price obtained for his
Dictionary, ib.-his liberal opinion
of the booksellers, ib.writes.
some Essays in the Universal Vi-
sitor, 139, and contributes to the
Literary Magazine, ib.-his Ori-
ginal Essays, 140—his reviews of
books, ib.-character of his Ob-
servations on the present State of
Affairs, 141-his patriotic spirit
further proved, ib.-his defence
of tea against Mr. Hanway's ob-
jections to it, 142-his most ex-
quisite Critical Essay, or his re-
view of Soame Jenyns, 143-pro-
poses an edition of Shakespeare,
145-refuses a valuable church
living, 145, 146-letter from, to
the author of Dissertations on the
History of Ireland, 146-to the
Rev. Mr.Warton, 147--to Mr. Bur-
ney, 147, 148--to Bennet Langton,
Esq. 148-sketch of, by Dr. Bur-

-

ney, 150-publishes the Idler, 151
-adds the Essay on Epitaphs, and
the Dissertation on those of Pope,
&c., 152 writes his Rasselas
Prince of Abyssinia, 157-cha-
racter of this, by Boswell, ib.—
writes a Dissertation on the Greek
Comedy for Mrs. Lennox, 159-
and the Introduction to a Collec-
tion of Voyages and Travels, 160

makes another excursion to
Oxford, 161-his thoughts on the
life of a sailor, ib.-enters into a
controversy upon the subject of
architecture with Mr. Mylne, 163
-writes an address for the pain-
ters to George III, on his acces-
sion to the throne, and the De-
dication to Mr. Bareti's Italian
and English Dictionary, 164-
becomes acquainted with Mr. A.
Murphy, 165-writes the preface
to Rolt's Dictionary of Trade and
Commerce, 167-writes a dedica-
tion to the King for the Rev. Dr.
Kennedy, Rector of Bradley, in
Derbyshire, 171-and another to
the Earl of Middlesex, of Mrs.
Lennox's "Female Quixote,"
and a preface to the catalogue of
the Artists' Exhibition, 172-ob-
tains a pension of three hundred
pounds a year from his present
majesty, 175-remarks on his de-
finitions of pension and pensioner,
175, 176-confesses his ignorance
to a lady, 177-accompanies Sir
Joshua Reynolds to Devonshire,
ib.-writes a character of Col-
lins, 180-difference between him
and Sheridan, 181-writes a de-
dication to the Queen, of Mr.
Hoole's Tasso, 180-is introdu-
ced to Boswell by Mr. Davies,
183-is refused an order by Gar-
rick, 184-his ideas of the "Ele-
ments of Criticism," 184 - ex-
traordinary vigour of his conver-
sation, 185-his appearance when
first visited by Boswell, at his
chambers in the Temple, ib-
writes, in the Critical Review, the
account of" Telemachus,a Mask,"
191-his history of Goldsmith's
distressed situation, 193--his opi-
nion of Dr. John Campbell, and
Churchill the poet, 194, 195-of
Bonnel Thornton's Burlesque Ode,

-

-

195 and the World and the
Connoisseur, ib.-his remarks on
Dr. Ogilvie's Poems, 196-his re-
marks on his own pension, 199—
his ingenuity in talking Jacobitism,
200-bis definition of Whiggism,
ib-his opinion of the King of
Prussia's writings, 201 - his li-
brary described, 202-his love of
youthful acquaintance, 206-pro-
poses a visit to the Western
Islands of Scotland, 208-writes
the life of Ascham, and the dedi-
cation of that writer's English
works, 215-his appetite and vo-
racity in eating, 217-his opinion
of Bishop Berkeley's principles,
218-visits the Langton family in
Lincolnshire, 221-his reasons for
not continuing his attendance at
the Literary Club, 223-writes a
review of Graingers "Sugar Cane,"
a Poem in the London Chronicle,
224 and an account of Gold-
smith's "Traveller" in the Cri-
tical Review, ib.-is severely af-
ficted by lowness of spirits, 225
-his habit of talking to himself,
ib.-another peculiarity in walk-
ing, ib.-his custom of shaking
his head, rubbing his knee, chew-
ing the cud, &c. ib.-visits the
University of Cambridge, 226-
is created Doctor of Laws by Tri-
nity College, Dublin, 227-in-
tends to become a politician, and
to study the law, 228-is introdu-

ced into the family of Mr. Thrale,
ib.-his esteem for Mr. Thrale,
229-publishes his Shakespeare,
230-treats Voltaire very con-
temptuously, ib.-excels in writ-
ing dedications, 231-took no
part in the Traveller, 233-the
lines furnished by to Goldsmith's
"Deserted Village," 234- his
character of Rousseau and Vol-
taire, 236-anecdotes of, 287-
his ideas on making verses, ib.-
contracts an intimacy with Mr.
Chambers, 243-writes the de-
dication to the King, of Gwyn's
London and Westminster Impro-
ved, and some pieces in a volume
of Miscellanies, by Mrs. Anna
Williams, ib.-has a private con-
versation with his majesty, 248,
249- passes three months at

Litchfield, 252-instance of his
tenderness, ib.writes a dedica-
tion to the king, of Mr. Adams's
Treatise on the Globes, 253—and
the Prologue to Goldsmith's
"Good Natured Man," ib.-frag-
nrents of his conversation, 254,
255-renews his promise of com-
ing to Scotland, 255-his preju-
dice against Scotland, 256-bis
sentiments on adultery, 257-the
inscription on his dial plate, 258-
his notions of popular liberty, 260
-regard for Francis Barber, ib.
-rudeness to Dr. Percy, 261-
-particulars of his conversation,
265-his thoughts on singularity,
and a London life, 267-plays off
his wit against Scotland pleasant-
ly, 268-attacks Prior powerfully,
ib.-accounts for the popularity of
Whitfield, 269-his conversation
on Pope, Shakespeare, Congreve,
and Sheridan, 271, 272-his cha-
racter of feeling people, 275—ap-
pears as an evidence at the Old
Bailey in favour of Baretti, 276-
the vigour of his understanding,
how cramped by his orthodoxy,
281-his thoughts on purgatory,
ib.--on death, 282--on Blackmore,
283-on marriage, 285-publishes
the False Alarm, ib.his general
mode of life, 290-his good offices
in behalf of many of the natives of
Scotland, 291- his acrimony,
292-publishes Thoughts on the
late Transactions respecting Falk-
land's Islands, 300-prepares a
fourth edition of his Dictionary,
311-receives Sir Alexander Mac-
donald, 313-sets out for Scot-
land, 372-returns to London,
373, 374-makes the tour of
Wales in company with Mr. and
Mrs. Thrale, 383-his difference
with Macpherson, 391-instances
of his courage, 392, 393-engages
in the Ossian Controversy, ib.
publishes "Taxation no Tyranny,"
893, 394, 395-receives his di
ploma as Doctor of Laws, from
Oxford, 402-goes to Bedlam
with Mr. Boswell, 423-sets out
to Paris, 428-returns to Streat-
ham, 480-his Diurnal Register,
431 to 439-his ability in writing
French, 441-a few of his sayings,

442, 443-abstains from wine,
460-the wretchedness of a sea
life, ib.-his opinion of statuary,
461-goes to Oxford with Mr.
Boswell, 462-goes to Bath with
Mr. and Mrs. Thrale, 500—re-
turns to London, 503-writes an
Epitaph on Dr. Goldsmith, 520

-is presented with a Round Ro-
bin on the subject, 521-reads
and approves of Dr. Blair's Ser-
mons, 529-assists a relative of
Dr. Goldsmith, 530-writes a
prayer for Easter Day, ib.-his
Journey to the Western Islands of
Scotland, 532-commences his
Lives of the English Poets, 538,
539-writes a dedication to the
King, of the works of Dr. Zachary
Pearce, 540-and a prologue to
a Word to the Wise, a Comedy,
by Mr. H. Kelly, 541-proposes
Mr. Brinsley Sheridan, as a mem-
ber of the Literary Club, 542-
arrives at Ashbourne, 553-writes
Dr. Dodd's Speech to the Recor-
der of London, and the Convict's
Address to his unhappy Brethren,
558, 559-and his Solemn Decla-
ration, 560-letter from, to Dr.
Dodd, ib.--and another for him
to the King, 561-a good descrip-
tion of, by Dr. Taylor, 565-
who the best imitators of his
style, 566, 567—his ideas on me-
lancholy and madness, 578, 579

-

his

characteristical portraits by,
581 to 591-instances of his li-
berality, 605-his thoughts on
emigration, 609, 610 leaves
off drinking wine, 616-
thoughts of Pennant'sTravels,630,
633-his different places of resi-
dence in London, 702-completes
his Lives of the Poets, 741-his
manner of walking the streets,
759, 760-is visited by Mrs. Sed-
dons, 848-is seized with a drop-
sy, 860-and a cough, 863-his
thoughts on death, 879, 880-
returns from Oxford, 884-in-
tends going to Italy, 895-in-
formed by Mrs. Thrale of her in-
tention to marry Signor Piozzi,
ib. orders a stone to be put
upon his wife, thirty years after
her death, 900-writes various
letters, 901-with a journal of

his illuess, 902 to 909-translates
an Ode of Horace, and
composes
several prayers, 909-his thoughts
on a learned pig, 911-writes a
list of the authors of the Univer-
sal History, 913-his preparations
for and fears of death, 919 to
928-his decease on December
13, 1784, 928-his funeral, how
conducted,929-his intended mo-
nument, 930—his figure and cha-
racter, ib.
Johnsoniana, or Bons Mots of Dr.
Johnson, a spurious production,
458, 459

Journal, a necessity of keeping, 201
Irene, extracts from, 42, 43-first
performance of, 85 did uot
please the public, ib.

--

Kaimes, Lord, Sketches of the His-
tory of Man, 672

Kenrick, Mr. his violent attack up-
on Johnson's Shakespeare, 230--~
answered by Mr. Barclay, ib.
Kennicot, collations of Dr. 295
King, why the, can do no wrong, 197
-a fine gentleman, 251

Kings, great ones always social, 204
Knowledge, all of some value, 414
Knowles, Mrs. her dialogue with
Dr. Johnson, 644

Langton, Bennet, Esq. account of,

107

Langton, Mr. Peregrine, an account
of his mode of living, 239
Language, accuracy and flow of, how
obtained, 87

Lauder, a literary impostor, 100
Law, Dr. Johnson's thoughts on the
practice of, 235

Law's Serious Call, character of, 292
Lay patrons in the church, claims of
adjusted, 358, 359
Learning, difference it makes in pea-
ple of common life, 209, 210-state
of, in France and England, 621
Leeds, verses on the marriage of the
Duke of, 732

Letter to Bennet Langton, Esq. 134,

166, 238, 239, 253, 300, 304,
307-to J. Boswell, Esq. 219,
232, 241, 258, 264, 284, 303,
306, 337, 339, 371, 372, 373-to
Mrs. Johnson, 155, 156-to Miss
Porter, 156-to Mrs. Lucy Por-
ter, 258--to a lady, 173-to J.
Simson, Esq. 160-to Mr. W.
Drummond, 444, 245, 246-to