Johnson returns to London-Dr. Butter-Mr. Wedderburne-Mr. Macklin-Johnson's CHAPTER II.-1776. Boswell visits Bath-Addison and Eustace Budgell-Dr. Blair-Johnson's Conversation CHAPTER III.-1776-1777. Bell's Departure for Scotland-Correspondence respecting Dr. Goldsmith's Epitaph CHAPTER IV.-1777. Dr. Johnson's Agreement to write "The Lives of the British Poets"-Dilly, the Book- 27 50 71 CHAPTER V.—1777. Boswell's Arrival at Ashbourne--Grief for the Loss of Friends-" Journey to the CHAPTER VI.-1777. Keddlestone, the Seat of Lord Scarsdale-Dr. Manningham-Bennet Langton-Arrival Johnson's Remarks on Philology-Granger's "Ode on Solitude"-Effects of Music- CHAPTER VIII.—1778. Boswell's Arrival in London-Mrs. Desmoulins-Johnson's Benevolent Liberality-- CHAPTER IX.-1778. Delany's "Observations on Swift"-Horace's Villa-Mr. Cambridge-Goldsmith's 91 107 132 150 168 CHAPTER X.--1778 Dinner at Langton's-Chapter concerning Snakes-Soame Jenyns-Styles of different CHAPTER XI.-1778. Meeting with Edwards, an old Fellow Collegian-Practice of the Law-Life of a Clergy- CHAPTER XII.-1778. Mauritius Lowe, the Artist-Whigs and Tories-Cowards-Wine-drinking-Mrs. Rudd CHAPTER XIII.-1778. The Earl of Marchmont-" Transpire," and "get abroad"-Peers the Judges of Law- CHAPTER XIV.-1779. 188 202 218 232 Publication of Johnson's "Lives of the Poets "-Death of Garrick-Rev. Mr. Falconer- 250 CHAPTER XV.-1779-1780. Dr. Johnson's Leisure-hour Amusements-Col. Stuart's Regiment-Selection of CHAPTER XVI.-1780. Johnson's Account of the Riots in London-Lord George Gordon committed to the Tower 267 285 |