101 220, 252 211 C H. PAGE Hall, Bishop, character of his Virgidemiarum - 169 Hanway, Mr. Jonas, his controversy with Dr. Johnson 351 Hardwicke, Lord, his speech on a motion for addressing the king to remove Sir R. Walpole Hawkesworth, Dr. undertakes the debates in the Gentleman's Magazine 1744, and continues them to 1760 132 undertakes also the review of books ibid. character of him history of the Adventurer 292 created doctor of laws, by the archbishop of Canterbury 311 Hawksmoor, (the architect) 373 30 Hoadly, Bishop, remarkable instance of his fagacity 412 Hoadly, Þr. (the physician) anecdotes of him 237 Hodges, Dr. his hard fate 51 Hogarth, note concerning his print of the times 500 Hooker, his opinion of legislation 85 Howell, his definition of a complete christian 54 his own estimate of his charity towards sectaries ibid. J. James, (the architect) 373 Idler, the paper so called, origin and progress of 363 Insanity, Johnfon's dread of 370 Johnson, Michael, (father of Dr. Samuel) inscribes a stone in memory of a young woman who died for love of him 4 Johnson, Dr. Samuel, his general character born at Lichfield, September 7, 1709 3 is touched by Queen Anne for the evil his first poetry at three years old, an epitaph on a duck placed in the free-school at Lichfield ibid. predicted by Mr. Butt to become a great man ibid, character whilk at school, by a school-fellow 7 for some time under his uncle, Cornelius Ford 8 removed to Stourbridge-school ibid. engaged by Mr. Andrew Corbet, to affitt his son in his studies at Oxford 9 entered commoner there ibid. his contempt for Jordan, his tutor - ibid. his distress at college becomes pupil to Mr. Adams - ibid. for a tak translates Pope's Melliah into Latin, which is greatly approved of by Pope 13 inclined to the practice of the civil or common law, but prevented by his father's inability to support him in Johnson, C 20 29 38 PAGE. Yolnion, Dr. Samuel, compared with Magliabechi 16 his retentive memory 17 leaves the university, and returns to his father 19 his reverence for religion ibid. loses his father uther at Market-Bosworth free-school ibid. resides at Birmingham, where he translates Lobo's voyage to Abisiinia 21 returns to Lichfield 26 gives out proposals for publishing Politian's Poems, but drops his design ibid. resolves to become a writer for the booksellers 27 his first letter to Cave 28 retained by Cave as a correspondent offers himself as usher to a school at Brerewood, StaffordThire, but rejected 32 marries the relict of Mr. Porter, a mercer at Birmingham 33 his character of Gilbert Walmsley 34 becomes a teacher of literature at Lichfield 35 Garrick is placed under his tuition ibid. his plan of instruction 37 leaves Lichfield, and comes to town with Garrick writes his tragedy of Irene 40 story of the tragedy 41 his letter to Cave, proposing a translation of Father Paul's History of the Council of Trent becomes acquainted with Savage 52 translates the iid. Satire of Juvenal two letters to Cave on the translation 57, 59 sells the copy to Dodfley 60 offers for the mastership of Appleby school 6 solicits from the university of Dublin the degree of A.M. with Lord Gower's letter of recommendation ibid. - undertakes a translation of Croylaz's Examen of Pope's Effay on Man 65 letter to Cave on the translation 66 publishes the Marmor Norfolciense 70 account of that pamphlet 71 warrant issued to apprehend the author 72 defends Brooke's Gustavus Vafa 28 his political prejudices catalogue of publications projected by him his notion of the motives to writing wrote sermons for clergymen his integrity in adhering to his religious and political principles his sentiments on legiilation his parting from Savage ibid. his opinion of taverns Johnson, 56 se 81 84 ibid, 85 89 87 PAGE. 89 163 Johnson, Dr. Samuel, separates from his wife, but they are foon reconciled ibid. - ode to Urban, Latin and English go begins to write the parliamentary speeches in the Gentleman's Magazine 97 his hatred of deceit 123 the various speeches characterized 128 allifts in making the catalogue of Lord Oxford's books 133 writes the preface to the catalogue 145 employed in selecting pieces for the Harleian Miscellany 146 copy of the proposals ibid. story of his knocking down Osborne 150 writes the life of Savage 152 remarks on that work 153 the author's intention in writing it 155 commendation of the work by Henry Fielding 155 his course of study at the university, desultory 161 his religious character 162 extract from his Annales his moral character 164 his economical character 165 projects a new edition of Shakespeare 167 engages in his Dictionary 170 his method of compiling it 175 Lord Chesterfield pretends to patronize this work ibid. his interview with his lordfhip 176 his character of Lord Chesterfield 189 described by Lord Chesterfield igo writes the prologue on Garrick's first opening Drury Lane Theatre 194 the prologue 196 brings his tragedy of Irene on the stage 199 character of that play publishes a translation of the xth Satire of Juvenal affifts the grand-daughter of Milton, and de Groot a de. fcendant of Grotius 203 establishes a Club in Ivy-lane 219 the pames and characters of the members further account of the Ivy-lane Club 250 a friend to the clergy in general, yet frequently rough to individuals 251 his talent of humour 258 undertakes the Rambler 259 prayer composed by him upon that occasion 265 specimens of his Adversaria 266 his sentiments of writers for hire 268 Johnjon, - 200 201 220 316 PAGL. Johnson, Dr. Samuel, owed his excellence as a writer to the divines and others of the last century 271 his talent for criticism 274 his hatred of Milton 275 his melancholy turn of mind 287 concludes the Rambler abruptly, 289 wrote the Adventurers figned T 293 loses his wife 313 character of her ibid. epitaph on her 315 becomes melancholy on her death his notion of the fate of departed spirits 317 his insensibility to the beauties of painting, and the de. lights of music 318, 319 his friendship for Anna Williams 321 his flovenly dress 327 Mr. Dodington seeks his friendship 329 prudently declines it 340 completes his Dictionary ibid. his arch reply to Andrew Millar 341 obtains from the university of Oxford the degree of A. M. ibid. his letter of thanks to the Vice-Chancellor thereon 342 note of several things written by him in the Gentleman's Magazine, and other periodical publications 350 account of his controversy with Jonas Hanway 351 his behaviour at meals 354 Ivy-lane Club broke up 360 undertakes his edition of Shakespeare ibid, publishes the Idler 363 is offered a valuable living, but objects to taking orders 364 his sentiments respecting the clergy 365 loses his mother ibid. writes an Idler on her death 366 observations on Raffelas 367 engages in a controversy on the strength of arches 372 concludes the Idler 379 the Idler characterized 380 his facility in composition 381 his reflections on a pudding his talent of burlesque versification 389 his favourable sentiments of women 390 various prefaces and dedications written by him 391 a pension settled on him by his present majesty 392 a dabbler in phyfic 395 — takes Robert Levett, a practiser of phyfic, into his house 396 patronizes a dancing-master 404 a lover of penitents and such as made professions of piety 406 an admirer of well-bred men 407 Fabno 388 463 C PAGE. Johnson, Dr. Samuel, the ingratitude of his dependants 408 exercises himself in chemical processes 414 establishes a weekly club at the Turk’s Head, Gerard-street 415 account of the members 416 & legge objects to admitting Garrick a member thereof 425 his friendship with Garrick not cordial ibid. becomes indolent and torpid 435 affifts in detecting the impofture of the Cock-lane Ghost 436 adventure on the stage at Lichfield 439 publishes Shakespeare 443 created LL.D. by the university of Dublin 445 extracts from his Diary of Good Resolutions 447 the publication of his prayers defended 453 commencement of his friendship with Mr. Thrale 454 is honoured by the king with a conversation 459 - appointed professor of ancient literature to the academy of painting, &c. publishes his first political pamphlet, “ The False Alarm” ibid. publishes his pamphlet of Falkland's Illands” 464 his general knowledge 469 took great pleasure in appofing or examining children 470 his epitaph on Mrs. Bell 472 his journey to the Hebrides ibid. his opinion of the poems of Ofian 488 his indignant answer to Macpherson's letter 491 his oak staff described ibid. publishes a new edition of Shakespeare in conjunction with Mr. Steevens 493 publishes “ The Patriot" ibid. publishes Taxation no Tyranny" 494 his thoughts on the conftitution 505 Mr. Thrale purposes to bring him into parliament 512 is soured at being disappointed 513 his opinion of Mr. Grenville and Sir Robert Walpole 514 created LL. D. by the university of Oxford 515 goes to Paris with Mr. Thrale and a party his readiness to affitt in writing prefaces, prologues, &c. for authors 517 his prologue to “ A Word to the Wise" the petition which he wrote for Dr. Dodd to the King, to obtain pardon 524 Mrs. Dodd's to the Queen motives urged by him in favour of Dodd 527 writes “ The Convict's Address” 529 writes the “ Lives of the Poets" 532 his Lives of the Poets considered 533 character as a poet meditatęs a translation of Thuanus 539 begins to contemplate his diffolution 540 Johnson, 516 sia 526 536 |