The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D, Vol. 4 of 5: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His ... Persons; And Various Original Pieces of His - Softcover

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Excerpt from The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D, Vol. 4 of 5: Comprehending an Account of His Studies, and Numerous Works, in Chronological Order; A Series of His Epistolary Correspondence and Conversations With Many Eminent Persons; And Various Original Pieces of His Composition, Never Before Published

Friday, September 19, after breakfast, Dr. Johnson and I set out in Dr. Taylor's chaise to go to Derby. The day was fine, and we resolved to go by Keddle stone, the seat of Lord Scarsdale, that I might see his Lordship's fine house. I was struck With the magnifi cence of the building and the extensive park, with the finest verdure, covered with deer, and cattle, and sheep, delighted me. The number of old oaks, of an immense size, filled me with a sort of respectful admiration for one of them sixty pounds was offered. The excellent smooth gravel roads; the large piece of water formed by his Lordship from some small brooks, with a hand some barge upon it; the venerable Gothick church, now the family chapel,just by the house; in short, the grand group of objects agitated and distended my mind in a most agreeable manner. One should think (said I), that the proprietor of all this must be happy.

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