' Johnson was exceedingly courteous; and the interview,
which lasted about two hours, during which the Earl communicated his
anecdotes of Pope, was as agreeable as I could have wished. When we
came out, I said to Johnson, that considering his Lordship's civility, I
should have been vexed if he had again failed to come. 'Sir, (said
he,) I would rather have given twenty pounds than not have come.' I
accompanied him to Streatham, where we dined, and returned to town in
the evening.
He had, before I left London, resumed the conversation concerning the
appearance of a ghost at Newcastle upon Tyne, which Mr. John Wesley
believed, but to which Johnson did not give credit. I was, however,
desirous to examine the question closely, and at the same time wished to
be made acquainted with Mr. John Wesley; for though I differed from him
in some points, I admired his various talents, and loved his pious zeal.
At my request, therefore, Dr. Johnson gave me a letter of introduction
to him.
'TO THE REVEREND MR.
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