***** it does not
become you to talk so to me. Besides, ridicule is not your talent; you
have THERE neither intuition nor sagacity.' The gentleman protested that
he had intended no improper freedom, but had the greatest respect
for Dr. Johnson. After a short pause, during which we were somewhat
uneasy,--JOHNSON. 'Give me your hand, Sir. You were too tedious, and I
was too short.' Mr. *****. 'Sir, I am honoured by your attention in any
way.' JOHNSON. 'Come, Sir, let's have no more of it. We offended
one another by our contention; let us not offend the company by our
compliments.'
He now said, 'He wished much to go to Italy, and that he dreaded
passing the winter in England.' I said nothing; but enjoyed a secret
satisfaction in thinking that I had taken the most effectual measures to
make such a scheme practicable.
On Monday, June 28, I had the honour to receive from the Lord Chancellor
the following letter:--
'TO JAMES BOSWELL, ESQ.
'SIR,--I should have answered your letter immediately, if (being much
engaged when I received it) I had not put it in my pocket, and forgot to
open it till this morning.
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