Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 - The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1, by Samuel JohnsonThis 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.netTitle: Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works Of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., In Nine VolumesAuthor: Samuel JohnsonRelease Date: January 25, 2004 [EBook #10835]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK JOHNSON'S WORKS, V1 ***Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Carol David and PG Distributed ProofreadersDR. JOHNSON'S WORKS.LIFE, POEMS, AND TALES.THEWORKSOFSAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D.IN NINE VOLUMES.VOLUME THE FIRST.MDCCCXXVADVERTISEMENT.It may be asserted, without a partial panegyric of the object of our praise, that the works of no single author in the widerange of British literature, not excepting, perhaps, even Addison, contain a richer and more varied fund of rationalentertainment and sound instruction than those of Dr. Johnson. A correct edition of his works must, therefore, be anacceptable contribution to the mass of national literature. That the present edition has, perhaps, fairer claims on publicapprobation than most preceding ones, we feel ourselves justified in asserting, without envious detraction of those whohave gone before us. It has been our wish and diligent ...