dilapsum, ac ferè solo æquatum, Eccliae etiam Lichfs Prebs erat et Southamiae Rector. Illa fato præmaturo ætatis 42° 5° Nons Maii 1732 Virum præcessit." P. 493, 1. 2. "So much the worse; second or after thoughts are generally thought best, but not so here." T. F. Ibid. note, 1.34, r. "there in"-P. 496, note, 1. 31, r. "riband." P. 498, note, 1. 10. Dr. William Tooker (not Tucker), a native of Exeter, was educated at Winchester; and in 1577 was admitted Perpetual Fellow of New College, Oxford; M. A. 1583; Archdeacon of Barnstaple 1585; afterwards Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth, and Prebendary of Salisbury; D. D. 1595; Canon of Exeter; and in 1602 Dean of Lichfield. He was an excellent Scholar, an able Divine, a person of great gravity and piety, and well read in curious and critical Authors. He died at Salisbury, March 19, 1620-1; and was there buried. In the work which gives occasion to this note, called "Charisma, sive Donum Sanationis Regibus Angliæ divinitus concessum, seu Explicatio totius Quæstionis de mirabilium Sanitatum Gratiâ, &c. 1597," 4to, Dr. Tooker" attributes to the Kings and Queens of England a power derived to them, by lawful succession, of Healing, &c.; which Book," says Wood, "was reflected upon by Marc. Anton. Delrius the Jesuit, who thinks it not true that Kings can cure the Evil. With him agree most Fanatics." (Athen. Oxon. I. 455.)-He published, also, "Of the Fabrique of the Church, and Churchmen's Livings, 1604," 8vo; and Singulare Certamen cum Martino Becano Jesuita, futiliter refutante Apologiam et Monitoriam Præfationem ad Imperatorem, Reges, et Principes, et quædam Orthodoxa Dogmata Jacobi Regis Magnæ Britanniæ, 1611," 8vo. P. 520, 1. 31, r. indulged in all.” P. 521, l. 1, r. "Renishaw." P. 523, dele the cause of his friend Dr. Waterland."-Waterland and Jackson were no kindred spirits. P. 530. The Friend of Mr. Jackson was that very worthy and learned Divine the Rev. William Ludlam; who added, further, in the same Letter, "Jackson's objections to Mr. Bowyer put me in mind of a Clergyman (a rich one too) whose wife, being ill, was advised to go to Bath. The Clergyman sends for one who lets out coaches, to contract for this journey to Bath. The man demands so much a day 'Well,' says the Clergyman, 'that comes to four guineas. "No," says the man, "eight guineas four four days there, and four days back."Oh!' says the Clergyman, 'you reckon coming back, just as if my wife was to ride back in your coach. I want no such thing; nor will I pay for it.' So the treaty broke off, and the woman died." - "Jackson's objections to the price of the letters cut in wood was paltry. For my own part, I am sometimes forced to make types, which are commonly brass, of which I here send you a specimen (±a+b+c). It is called plus-minus . I printed my first Tracts at Cambridge, when Archdeacon (not Bentham) was their Printer. I was very sick of it; the University meanly provided with mathematical types, insomuch that they used daggers turned sidewise for plus's. They were sunk into arrant traders, even to printing hand-bills, quack-bills, &c. which they then for the first time permitted for Archdeacon's profit. As to table-work, of which I had a deal, they knew nothing of it; and many a brass rule was I forced to make myself. Sometimes long ones with notches to appear like short ones set exactly under each other. I complained of this to Mr. Bowyer, and would have had him print my Essay on Hadley's Quadrant; but he was too full of more important work. I remember I told him I had marked all Archdeacon's damaged letters; which were not a few, especially in the Italic. To which the old Gentleman replied, 'I don't like you the better for that.' Since that time Mr. Hett has done what trifles I have; and has just now printed for me a sheet and half that should have been in the Transactions had it not been so heretical. I have great satisfaction in what Mr. Hett does ; he is a good printer, and a comfortable man. I am told Bishop Ross has called in his Edition of Tully's Epistles - for what reason I am not informed.—I think Cheselden was the pupil of a Mr. Wilkes, a surgeon of the first reputation in this place. I remember Wilkes perfectly, as he was frequently at my father's house, their professions having some connexion. My father was of St. John's College, Cambridge, and took his degree in Physick in the University of Cambridge 1706. After residing at Leyden for a few years, he settled at his native place of Leicester, and practised physick. He died in 1728. My father's brother, Sir George Ludlam, was Chamberlain of the City of London. He died in 1726. See Maitland's History of London." P. 531. "Mr. Jackson's Collections for the New Testament are now in the Library of Jesus College, Cambridge." T. F. P. 535. Dr. Zachary Grey was descended from George Grey, of Sudwiche, co. Durham, esq. who married, in June 1647, Frances daughter of Thomas Robinson, of Rokeby, in Yorkshire, esq. by Frances daughter of Leonard Smelt, esq. This Frances died 10 July 1661. Dr. Z. Grey was probably grandson of this marriage by a younger son. The mother of the present Earl Grey (whose own name was Grey) was descended from the same marriage. She had a brother who died at Gibraltar about thirty years ago, Lieutenant-colonel of the 59th Regiment. Dr. Z. Grey Z. Grey was related by this descent to the late celebrated Mrs. Montagu, with whom he kept up the acquaintance and acknowledgment of relationship: and this introduced the late Charles Nalson Cole to her bouse. See the article "Earl Grey," in the new edition of Collins's Peerage by Sir Egerton Brydges, vol. V. P. 544, note, 1. 18, for "say," r. says." 66 P. 549, 1. 7 from bottom, for "Mr. South," r." Mr. Scott." P. 549. Mr. Cole of Ely possessed the MSS. of Dr. Williams; which afterwards came into the hands of his brother Charles Nalson Cole, esq. P. 550. As every atom of genuine information respecting the great Colossus of English Literature cannot fail of being ac ceptable to the Readers of these Volumes, I make no apology for inserting a few Documents and Recollections. "The 14th day of December, Received of Mr. Ed. Cave the sum of Fifteen Guineas, in full, for compiling and writing "The Life of Richard Savage, Esq." deceased; and in full for all materials thereto applied, and not found by the said Edward Cave. I say, received by me, SAM. JOHNSON; Dec. 14, 1743.” Bristol, March 17, 1749. "Mr. CAVE, "According to your request, I have purchased Savage's Play, and have here sent it you with a receipt inclosed. The person of whom I purchased the Play is a particular friend of mine: he assures me, the Play is perfect, and never was copied. I hope you will find it to your satisfaction. Please to give my account credit for the Five Guineas. I am, Sir, your humble servant, THO. CADELL *." "To all people to whom these presents shall come, I Samuel Johnson, of Gough's-square, London, gentleman, send greeting. Whereas Edward Cave, Citizen and Stationer of London, has bought paper and printed for me an edition, in folio, of a periodical work called The Rambler,' and is now about to reprint Seventy Numbers of the same work, in twelves, at his own expence; Now know ye, that I, the said Samuel Johnson, do hereby authorize and impower the said Edward Cave to sell and dispose of the said second edition of 'The Rambler,' in twelves, and to receive and apply to his own use so much of the money arising from such sale as shall fully repay and reimburse to him such sums as upon a just reckoning he shall appear to have expended on account of the said work; provided that the names of John Payne and Joseph Bouquet be inserted in the new edition in twelves, as the persons for whom the said edition is printed, as is inserted in the said folio edition. In witness whereof, I, the said Samuel Johnson, have to these presents set my hand and seal, this first day of April, in the twenty-fourth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty-nine. SAM. JOHNSON. * A near Relation (I believe Uncle) of the late worthy Alderman. «Scaled. "Sealed and delivered, being first duly stampt, in the presence of DAVID HENRY, JNO. HAWKESWORTH." Speaking to me in conversation of his own employment on his first arrival in town, Dr. Johnson observed, that he applied, among others, to Mr. Wilcox, then a Bookseller of some eminence in the Strand; who, after surveying Johnson's robust frame, with a significant look said, "Young man, you had better buy a porter's knot!"-The great Moralist, far from being offended at the advice which had been given him, added, “Wilcox was one of my best friends.” I shall next transcribe a very pleasing Letter, addressed to Mr. G. Hickman of Stourbridge, on the occasion of the Writer's being rejected on his application for the situation of Usher to the Grammar-school at Stourbridge, recently printed from the original by the Editor of "The Manchester Herald :” "Sir, "Lichfield, Oct. 30, 1731. "I have so long neglected to return you thanks for the favours and assistance received from you at Stourbridge, that I am afraid you have now done expecting it. I can indeed make no apology, but by assuring you, that this delay, whatever was the cause of it, proceeded neither from forgetfulness, disrespect, nor ingratitude. Time has not made the sense of obligation less warm, nor the thanks I return less sincere. But while I am acknowledging one favour, I must beg another that you would excuse the composition of the Verses you desired. Be pleased to consider, that versifying against one's inclination is the most disagreeable thing in the world; and that one's own disappointment is no inviting subject; and that though the desire of gratifying you might have prevailed over my dislike of it, yet it proves, upon reflection, so barren, that, to attempt to write upon it, is to undertake to build without materials.— As I am yet unemployed, I'bope you will, if any thing should offer, remember and recommend, Sir, Sir, Your humble servant, SAM. JOHNSON." The following Letter to his friend Mr. Samuel Richardson the Printer is characteristic, and of a nature peculiarly affecting: Gough-square, March 16, 1756. "I am obliged to intreat your assistance; I am now under an arrest for five pounds eighteen shillings. Mr. Strahan, from whom I should have received the necessary help in this case, is not at home, and I am afraid of not finding Mr. Millar. If you will be so good as to send me this sum, I will very gratefully repay you, and add it to all former obligations. I am, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, SAM. JOHNSON." "Sent six guineas. Witness, William Richardson." [The witness was Mr. Richardson's nephew and successor in business.] Johnson has dignified the Booksellers as the "Patrons of Literature." In the case of his "Lives of the Poets," which drew forth that encomium, he had bargained for 200 guineas; and the Booksellers spontaneously added a third hundred. — On this occasion occasion the great Moralist observed to the Writer of this article, Sir, I always said, the Booksellers were a generous set of men. Nor, in the present instance, have I reason to complain. The fact is, not that they have paid me too little, but that I have written too much."-The "Lives" were soon published in a separate edition: when, for a very few corrections, the Doctor was presented with another hundred guineas. P.529. Mr.Noon, Bookseller in the Poultry, died Jan. 18, 1763. P. 547. "I observe Montagu Bacon set down (in the "History of Leicestershire") as Rector of Newbold from 1743 to 1749. I was acquainted with him, and never apprehended that he was in orders. It might be; and probably my acquaintance with him was after 1749, when he lived at Chelsea, lodging with a widow woman in Manor-street. Before that he had been in Duffield's mad-house at Little Chelsea, where he was attended by my Father, for whom he retained a friendship to his death, though he could never endure seeing him in a Duffield coat. And yet I have been told that he would go to Duffield's when he perceived any symptoms of his disorder coming on. My Father corresponded with Mr. Bacon on the subject of Hudibras, of which they were both very fond; and I generally conveyed the notes that passed between them. Mr. Bacon always appeared as a Layman. Probably he resigned his living on account of his disorder. —I have before me the Notes of Montagu Bacon, with a Dissertation upon Burlesque Poetry, and a Translation of part of the first Canto into Latin Doggrel, both by him, published in 1752, after Bacon's death, as a Supplement to the two first Editions, when the third appeared, to accommodate the purchasers of the two others; a pamphlet of 60 pages, for one shilling." T. M. P. 552. Of my much-lamented friend Mr. Samuel Badcock, see some well-written Memoirs, by Mr. Chalmers, in the new edition of the "Biographical Dictionary." See also his own picture of himself, in a variety of his Letters, in Gent. Mag. 1788, vol. LVIII. pp. 596 & seqq. (to which I could have added many more); one or two of which may perhaps be introduced in some other part of the present Volume. Ibid. Mr. Edward Allen, the "dear friend" of Dr. Johnson, and a member of the Essex Head Club, was a very excellent Printer in Bolt-court, Fleet-street; and died, at a very advanced age, July 28, 1780. His Printing-office, united to the dwelling of Dr. Johnson, which was next door to it, is now occupied by Mr. Thomas Bensley, who has demonstrated to Foreigners that the English Press can rival, and even excel, the finest Works that have graced the Continental Annals of Typography. P. 554, г. "Rev. Samuel Hoole." P.560. "From the Preface to the second volume of Dr. Jortin's "Miscellaneous Observations" it appears that the Collector had incurred the censure of his contemporaries, for publishing a dry VOL. VIII. work |