we thought was not to be found in Newton's edition[1], and differed from all the printed ones. Hut Johnson cried, "No, no!" repeated the whole sonnet instantly, memoriter, and shewed it us in Newton's book. After which he learnedly harangued on sonnet-writing, and its different numbers. He tells me he will come hither again quickly, and is promised "an habitation in Emanuel College[2]." He went back to town next morning; but as it began to be known that he was in the university, several persons got into his company the last evening
at Trinity, where, about twelve, he began to be very great; stripped poor Mrs. Macaulay to the very skin, then gave her for his toast, and drank her in two bumpers.' (Gent. Mag. for 1785, p. 173.)
APPENDIX D.
Johnson Letter to Dr. Leland.
(Page 566.)
'To THE Rev. Dr. Leland.
'Sir,
'Among the names subscribed to the degree which I have had the honour of receiving from the university of Dublin, I find none of which I have any personal knowledge but those of Dr. Andrews and yourself.
'Men can be estimated by those who know them not, only as they are represented by those who know them; and therefore I flatter myself that I owe much of the pleasure which this distinction gives me to your concurrence with Dr. Andrews in recommending me to the learned society.
'Having desired the Provost to return my general thanks to the University, I beg that you, sir, will accept my particular and immediate acknowledgements.
'I am, Sir,
Your most obedient and most humble servant,
'Johnson's-court, Fleet-street, London, Oct. 17, 1765.'
