CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. 1754. Johnson writes the "Life of Cave.". Lord Chesterfield. The Dictionary. His alleged Neglect of Johnson. His Papers in "The World," in Recommendation of the Dictionary. Letter to the Earl. - Bolingbroke's Works edited by Mallet. Johnson visits Oxford for, the Purpose of consulting the Libraries. His Conversations with Mr. Warton, Mr. Wise, and others. Sir Robert Chambers. Letters to Warton. - Collins. Page 1 CHAPTER II. 1755-1758. Johnson receives the Degree of M. A. by Diploma. respondence with Warton and the Authorities of the University of Oxford. - Publication of the Dictionary of the English Language. Remarkable Definitions. Abridgment of the Dictionary. - The Literary Magazine. Discourses. Proposals for an Edition of Shakspeare. Jonas Hanway. - Soame Jenyns. Charles Burney. |