...enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less he possible, with less; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted...

...thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though 1 should conclude it, if less be possible, with less, for I have been long wakened 40 from that dream of hope in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, My Lord, Your Lordship's...

...conclude it, if less be possible, with less, for l have long awakened from that dream of hope in which 1 once boasted myself with so much exultation, my Lord,...Lordship's most humble, most obedient servant, Sam Johnson. Variety is a means of avoiding dull writing. Dullness in writing may be caused by many things. lf the...

...enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of Learning I shall not be disappointed though I should...Your Lordship's Most humble, most obedient Servant, SAMUEL JOHNSON4 The signature applies the finishing touch to Chesterfield and his pretensions. Yet...

...enabled me to do for myself. Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, should less be possible, with less; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope in which I...