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JAMES BOSWELL, ESQ"

Engraved by R. Coopen from an Original Picture by Sir Joshua Reynolds. It

Published Feb11812, by Cadell & Davies, Strand.

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Some Poetical Pieces by Dr. Johnson, relative to the Tour,
and never before published;

A Series of his Conversation, Literary Anecdotes, and
Opinions of Men and Books:

WITH AN AUTHENTICK ACCOUNT OF

The Distresses and Escape of the Grandson of King
James II, in the Year 1746.

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PRINTED FOR T. CADELL, AND W. DAVIES, STRAND.

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C. Baldwin, Printer.

New Bridge-street, London.

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DEDICATION.

ΤΟ

EDMOND MALONE, Esq.

MY DEAR SIR,

IN

every narrative, whether historical or biographical, authenticity is of the utmost consequence. Of this I have ever been so firmly persuaded, that I inscribed a former work to that person who was the best judge of its truth. I need not tell you I mean General Paoli; who, after his great, though unsuccessful, efforts to preserve the liberties of his country, has found an honourable asylum in Britain, where he has now lived many years the object of Royal regard and private respect; and whom I cannot name without expressing my very grateful sense of the uniform kindness which he has been pleased to shew me.

The friends of Doctor Johnson can best judge, from internal evidence, whether the numerous conversations which form the most valuable part of the ensuing pages, are correctly related. To them, therefore, I wish to appeal, for the accuracy of the portrait here exhibited to the world.

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