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Old and New London
… Mrs. Piozzi, in her "Johnsoniana," quotes the words of Dr. Johnson on this subject. "A boy should never be sent to Eton …
Old and New London
… of Buckingham House in the Time of George III.Dr. Johnson's Interview with George III.Josiah Wedgwood and Mr. … seated little more than six years upon the throne, Dr. Johnson was honoured by George III. with a personal … to signify a desire that he should be told when Dr. Johnson came next to the library. Accordingly, the next time …
Old and New London
… author of the "History of Music," and of a "Life of Dr. Johnson," whose executor he was, died at his house near the …
Old and New London
… the Charter House, on the friendly intercession of Dr. Johnson. Orchard Street was so called from being erected on … and the preface, as we learn from Boswell, being from Dr. Johnson's pen. Mr. Croker thus remarks on it in his notes on … manner. "Cock-fighting and bearbaiting," as Dr. Johnson said, "may raise the spirit of a company, just as …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Dorset
… but is undivided. It is marked on the 1857 map as 'Sir Ed: Johnson's' and named Greenhill. The E. front has a central …
A History of the County of Hertford
… who died on 24 October, 1 Elizabeth, A.D. 1559, and Grace Johnson his wife, who died on 14 February, 15712. There is a …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Herefordshire
… and Floor-slabs. Monument: In toweron N. wall, to William Johnson, S.T.P., Archdeacon of Hereford and rector of the …
A History of the County of Essex
… or before 1685, and he or his son Thomas sold it to Edward Johnson in or after 1693. Johnson died c. 1722, and was succeeded by his nephew Edward …
Old and New London
… of the City Gas Company, was buried, in 1752, Dr. Johnson's friend and protg, poor blameless Levett. The last …
Survey of London
… allowance to the performers was provided for. 50 George Johnson, who had been keeper of the Cockpit playhouse, was … November, 1666, Henry Glover was appointed. 51 Apparently Johnson later on resumed the position, for on 15th November, 1672, a warrant was issued appointing "Phillipp Johnson keeper of his Ma ts theatre of Whitehall in the place …