CONTENTS.

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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.

Johnson receives the Degree of M. A. by Diploma. - Cor-
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. Proposals for an Edition of Shakspeare.
Jonas Hanway. Soame Jenyns. -Charles Burney.

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