..."Ashbourne in Derbyshire, I7th July, mi. " DEAR SIR, — When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait5 had been much visited, and much admired. Every man...servant, " SAM. JOHNSON. " Compliments to Miss Reynolds." " TO DR. JOHNSON. " Edinburgh, 27lh July, 1771. " MY DEAR SIR, — The bearer of this, Mr. Beattie,...

...Fiddt. " Ashbourne, July 17. 1771 . " DEAR SIR, — When I came to I Jchfield, I found that my portrait* eve has nature " (smiling on the tragic eagerness...the whole with Shakspeare on the whole ; but only JOHMSOX. " Compliments to Miss Reynolds." BOSWELL TO JOHNSON. " Edinburgh, July «7. 1771. "Mv MAR...

..."DEAR SIR, "Ashbournein Derbyshire,July 17, 1771. " When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portraits had been much visited, and much admired. Every man...Your most obliged and most humble servant, " SAM. JOHNSOX." " Compliments to Miss Eeynolds." 1 In November, 1769,Mr.BoswellirjarriedMiss MargaretMontgomerie,of...

...portrait in the following letter : — " DEAR SIR, — When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait had been much visited and much admired. Every man...dignity conferred by such a testimony of your regard." Dr. Johnson, like Goldsmith, knew nothing of painting, either in theory or practice ; " notwithstanding...

...Such an intention on your part is almost enough to make one commit suicide." Dr. Johnson said that every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place, and no doubt Erekine was actuated by this natural feeling ; yet it was somewhat late in life before he...

...Field». " Aihbourne, July 17. 1771. "DEAR Sm, — When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait' had been much visited, and much admired. Every man...servant, " SAM. JOHNSON. " Compliments to Miss Reynolds." BOSWELL TO JOHNSON. " Edinburgh, July 27. 1771. " MY DEAR SIR, — The bearer of this, Mr. Beattie,...

...July 17, 1771. Dear Sir, When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait had been much raited and admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable...to accept the thanks of, Sir, Your most obliged and humble Servant, SAM. JOHNSON. Compliments to Miss Reynolds. This picture is now the property of the...

...July 17, 1771. Dear Sir, When I came to Liehfield, I found that my portrait had been much visited and admired. Every man has a lurking wish to appear considerable...pleased, therefore, to accept the thanks of, Sir, Tour most obliged and humble Servant, SAM. JOHNSON. Compliments to Miss Reynolds. This picture is now...

...to Reynolds from Ashbourne : — "DEAR SIR, — When I came to Lichfield, I found that my portrait l had been much visited and much admired. Every man...accept the thanks of, " Sir, your most obliged and humble Servant, "SAM. JOHNSOX. " Compliments to Miss Reynolds. "JulyYJ, 1771." [On the 25th of July...

...as persons of dignity.' This was the simple solution of the mystery. ' Every man,' said Johnson, ' has a lurking wish to appear considerable in his native place,' and the exaggerated impressions which remain from childhood are the cause. On his accession to the mayoralty,...