The Empress of Russia has ordered the Rambler to be
translated into the Russian language: so I shall be read on the banks of
the Wolga. Horace boasts that his fame would extend as far as the banks
of the Rhone; now the Wolga is farther from me than the Rhone was
from Horace.' BOSWELL. 'You must certainly be pleased with this, Sir.'
JOHNSON. 'I am pleased, Sir, to be sure. A man is pleased to find he has
succeeded in that which he has endeavoured to do.'
One of the company mentioned his having seen a noble person driving in
his carriage, and looking exceedingly well, notwithstanding his great
age. JOHNSON. 'Ah, Sir; that is nothing. Bacon observes, that a stout
healthy old man is like a tower undermined.'
On Sunday, May 16, I found him alone; he talked of Mrs. Thrale with much
concern, saying, 'Sir, she has done every thing wrong, since
Thrale's bridle was off her neck;' and was proceeding to mention some
circumstances which have since been the subject of publick discussion,
when he was interrupted by the arrival of Dr.
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