Dr. Johnson and His Circle

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Dr. Johnson and His Circle, by John BaileyThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: Dr. Johnson and His CircleAuthor: John BaileyRelease Date: December 28, 2007 [eBook #24066]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK DR. JOHNSON AND HIS CIRCLE***E-text prepared by Al HainesTranscriber's note:Page numbers are enclosed between curly brackets to assis the reader in using the index.DR. JOHNSON AND HIS CIRCLEbyJOHN BAILEYAuthor of "Poets and Poetry," "The Claims of French Poetry," etc.Thornton Butterworth Limited 15 Bedford Street, London, W.C.2First Published . . . . February 1913Second Impression . . . September 1919Third Impression . . . . August 1927Fourth Impression . . . January 1931All Rights Reserved{v}CONTENTSCHAP. PAGEI JOHNSON AS A NATIONAL INSTITUTION . . . . . . . . 7 II THE GENIUS OF BOSWELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 III THE LIVES OF BOSWELL AND JOHNSON . . . . . . .. . 70 IV JOHNSON'S CHARACTER AND CHARACTERISTICS . . . . . 109 V JOHNSON'S WORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 VI THE FRIENDS OF JOHNSON . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 230 BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265{7}DR. JOHNSON AND HIS ...