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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1700-1799'Having given such a specimen of his poetical powers, he was asked by Mr Jorden to translate Pope's Messiah into Latin verse, as a Christmas exercise. He performed it wit...Samuel Johnson Alexander PopeMessiah. A Sacred Eclogue, in Imitation of Virgil'...Print: Book
1700-1799'After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope. Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well. He repeated to us, in his for...Samuel Johnson Alexander PopeDunciad, ThePrint: Book
1700-1799'After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope. Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well. He repeated to us, in his for...Samuel Johnson Alexander PopePastoralsPrint: Book
1700-1799'[Letter to Boswell] Dr. Webster's informations were much less exact and much less determinate than I expected: they are, indeed, much less positive than, if he can trus...Samuel Johnson Alexander Webster[census of Scotland]Manuscript: Codex
1700-1799'His figure and manner appeared strange to them [the company on the night of Johnson's arrival in Oxford]; but he behaved modestly, and sat silent, till upon something wh...Samuel Johnson Ambrosius Theodosius Macrobius Print: Book
1700-1799'I shewed him some verses on Lichfield by Miss Seward, which I had that day received from her, and had the pleasure to hear him approve of them. He confirmed to me the tr...Samuel Johnson Anna Seward[poem on Lichfield]Manuscript: Unknown
1700-1799'I shewed him some verses on Lichfield by Miss Seward, which I had that day received from her, and had the pleasure to hear him approve of them. He confirmed to me the tr...Samuel Johnson Anna Seward'Elegy on Captain Cook'Print: Unknown
1700-1799'Speaking of Arthur Murphy, whom he very much loved, "I don't know (said he) that Arthur can be classed with the very first dramatick writers; yet at present I doubt much...Samuel Johnson Arthur Murphy[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'JOHNSON. "The fallacy of that book [Mandeville's "Fable of the Bees"] is, that Mandeville defines neither vices nor benefits. He reckons among vices everything that give...Samuel Johnson Bernard MandevilleFable of the Bees: or, Private Vices, Publick Bene...Print: Book
1700-1799'He had in his Youth been a great Reader of Mandeville, and was very watchful for the Stains of original corruption both in himself & others'. Samuel Johnson Bernard Mandeville Print: Book
1850-1899'Bonnell Thornton had just published a burlesque "Ode on St. Cecilia's day, adapted to the ancient British music, viz. the salt-box, the jews- harp, the marrow-bones and ...Samuel Johnson Bonnell ThorntonOde on St. Cecilia's day, adapted to the ancient B...Print: Unknown
1700-1799'He [Johnson] gave much praise to his friend, Dr. Burney's elegant and entertaining travels, and told Mr. Seward that he had them in his eye, when writing his "Journey to...Samuel Johnson Charles BurneyContinental Travels 1770-72Print: Book
1700-1799'Burney likewise has experienced his [Johnson's] sportive Humour; when he shewed him his Book about Musick and enquired his Opinion concerning it; the Words are well arra...Samuel Johnson Charles BurneyHistory of MusicPrint: Book
1700-1799'I shall transcribe some Verses of Doctor Burney's on the same unworthy Subject [herself]; on which Verses Johnson made this remark when he saw them. These says he are so...Samuel Johnson Charles Burney[poem about Mrs Thrale]Manuscript: Unknown
'Johnson says the following 8 lines of Burney are actually sublime - they are the End of a dull copy of Verses enough, but the Lines themselves are most excellent' [the l...Samuel Johnson Charles Burney[verses on death]Manuscript: Unknown
1850-1899'He talked very contemptuously of Churchill's poetry, observing, that "it had a temporary currency, only from its audacity of abuse, and being filled with living names, a...Samuel Johnson Charles Churchill[unknown]Print: Book
1700-1799'He was however very much nettled by Churchill's Satire that's certain; for he rejected him from among the Poets when the Booksellers begged him a Place in the Edition th...Samuel Johnson Charles ChurchillGhost, ThePrint: Book
1700-1799'Boswell. "I do not know whether there are any well attested stories of the appearance of ghosts. You know there is a famous story of the appearance of Mrs. Veal, prefixe...Samuel Johnson Charles DrelincourtChristians Defense against the Fears of DeathPrint: Book
1700-1799'Before dinner Dr. Johnson seized upon Mr. Charles Sheridan's "Account of the late Revolution in Sweden", and seemed to read it ravenously, as if he devoured it, which wa...Samuel Johnson Charles SheridanHistory of the late revolution in Sweden , APrint: Book
1700-1799'[Letter to Boswell] I Have at last sent you all Lord Hailes's papers. While I was in France, I looked very often into Henault; but Lord Hailes, in my opinion, leaves him...Samuel Johnson Charles Jean François HenaultAbrege chronologique de l'histoire de FrancePrint: Book


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