CHAP. I. 1709-1731.-Birth and Infancy of Johnson-
Account of his Parents-Anecdotes of his Child-
hood-Taken to London to receive the Royal Touch
for Scrofula-School Days at Lichfield-His Uncle
Cornelius Ford, and Cousin the Rev. Dr. Ford-
Sent to School at Stourbridge-Translations and
original Compositions while at this place-Return
Home-Arrival at Pembroke College, Oxford-His
Tutor-Latin Translation of Pope's "Messiah "-
Attack of Hypochondria-Religious Impressions-
Course of Reading-Love of Literature--Apparent
Recklessness-Real state of Mind-Struggles with
Poverty-Leaves the University
CHAP. II. 1731-1736.-Death of Johnson's Father-
Intercourse with Society in Lichfield, Gilbert Wal-
mesley, Dr. Swinfen, &c.-Tribute to Walmesley's
Memory-Becomes Usher at Market Bosworth
School Removal to Birmingham; Mr. Hector,
Mr. Porter, &c,-Translation of Lobo's Voyage to
Abyssinia-Specimen of Early Style-Return to
Lichfield-Birmingham again-First Letter to Cave,
Proprietor of "Gentleman's Magazine"-Youthful
Amatory Verses-Marriage with Mrs. Porter-Her
Family, and Incidents of the Wedding-Opens a
Private Academy at Edial-Garrick becomes his
Pupil-School unsuccessful-Great part of Tragedy
of " Irene" written
CHAP. XXXIX. 1778.-Meeting with Edwards, an old
Fellow Collegian-Practice of the Law-Life of a
Clergyman-Philosophy-Wine-drinking-Leaving
a Fortune to a College-Tom Tyers-Johnson's
opinion of a Profession-The Law-Sir Wm. Scott-
Dr. Leland-Burke-Goldsmith and Lord Camden-
Garrick-On Surviving Friends-Work on Agricul
ture-Mr. Duncombe-Psalmanazar-Hon. Daines
Barrington-The Pillory-Johnson's Ire against the
Americans-Extravagance of Wealth-Revelation
-Energy of Johnson's Diction-Demosthenes Tay.
lor-Mrs. Cholmondeley-Definition of a Pamphlet
-A Lady's Verses on Ireland-Goldsmith's Copy.
right-Johnson's "Historia Studiorum"-Edward
Cave-Avarice-Bon-mots-Egotism
CHAP. XLIV. 1780.- Johnson's Account of the
Riots in London-Lord George Gordon committed
to the Tower-John Wilkes-Conduct of Mr. Aker-
man, Governor of Newgate - Correspondence-
Boswell's Brother David-Dr. Beattie-Davies's
Memoirs of Garrick-Dr. Dunbar-Advice to Di
vines-Johnson's Instructions on the Composition
of Sermons-Civilisation of a Parish-Dr. Wheeler
-Boswell's pressing Invitations to Johnson-South-
wark Election-Lady Southwell and Mauritius
Lowe-Mr. Macbean-Lord Thurlow-Mr. Thrale's
Election Defeat-Mrs. Desmoulins a candidate for
the office of Matron of Chartreux
CHAP. XLV. 1780-1781.-Langton's Johnsoniana-
Anecdotes of Johnson, and his Opinions on various
Subjects-Theocritus-Callimachus-Maittaire-On
CHAP. XLVIII. 1781.-Johnson dines with Wilkes
and Dr. Beattie-Letter-writing-Bet Flint-Oratory
-Beauclerk's Library-Blue-stocking Clubs-Stif
lingfleet-The Countess of Cork-Johnson's "List
of Subscribers"-"Talking for Victory"-A "cui
bono" Man-"Heroic Epistle to Sir W. Cham-
bers"-Johnson's Commendation of Lord Carlisle's
Poems-Dr. Barnard-" Of Tory and Whig "—Bos
well's Departure for Scotland-Visit to Welwyn-
Dr. Young-On Original Sin-Rev. : Palmer and
the Unitarians-Ancient Egyptians-Wealth-Rev.
Mr. Smith-Luton Hoo, Seat of Lord Bute-So-
ciety of Procurators, in Scotland-Mr. Robertson,
of The Caledonian Mercury"