...written ю well."— Johnfon obfcrved to me, up•B Ibis, that no raan could have paid a handfomer compliment ; and it was fit for a King to pay. It was deciiive." When afkcd by another friend, at Sir Joflma ReynoUU's, whether he made any reply to this...

...not written fo well."— Johnfon obferved to me, upon this, that " No man could have paid a handfomer compliment; and it was fit for a King to pay. It was decifive." When afked by another friend, at Sir Jofhua Rcynolds's, whether he made any reply to this...

...publish any more works ? The Doctor answered, that he thought he had written enough. " I should think so too," said the king,. " If you had not written so well." In 1771, 'his friend Mr. Strahan, attempted to bring him into Parliament, but without success. In 1773,...

...labours, then " said, ' I do not think you borrow much from " any body.' Johnson said, ha thought ho had " already done his part as a writer. ' I should...have paid a " handsomer compliment ; and it was fit fora King " to pay. It was decisive.' When asked by an" other friend, at Sir Joshua Reynolds', whether...

...continue his labours, then said " I do not think you borrow much from any body." Johnson said, he thought he had already done his part as a writer. " I should...decisive." When asked by another friend, at Sir Joshua Reynolds's, whether he made any reply to this high compliment, he answered, " No, Sir. When the King...

...continue his labours, then said " I do not think you borrow much from any body." Johnson said, he thought he had already done his part as a writer. " I should...well." — Johnson observed to me, upon this, that l( No man could have paid a handsomer compliment ; and it was fit for a King to pay. It was decisive."...

...intended to L . publish any more works. Johnson modestly replied, that be thought he had written enough. "I should have thought so too," said the king, " if you had not written so well." In 1765, Johnson was complimented by the University of Dublin, with the degree of doctor of laws, on...

...intended t * publish any more works. Johnson modestly replied, that he thought he had written enough. " I should have thought so too," said the king, " if you had not written so well." In 1765, Johnson was complimented by the University of Dublin, with the degree of doctor of laws, on...

...replied his Majesty, " if you had not written so well." Johnson observed to Mr Boswell, upon this reply, that " No man could have paid a handsomer compliment...and it was fit for a king to pay : it was decisive." " During the whole of this interview," says Mr Boswell, " Johnson talked to his Majesty with profound...

...said " I do not think you borrow much from any body." Johnson said, he thought he had already done hie part as a writer. •" I should have thought so too,...decisive." When asked by another friend, at Sir Joshua Reynolds's, whether he made any reply to this high compliment, he answered, " No, Sir. When the King...