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In the same Magazine his Reviews are of the following Books: ‘Birch’s History of the Royal Society.’ – ‘Browne’s Christian Morals.’ – ‘Warton’s Essay on the Writings and Genius of Pope, Vol. I.’ – ‘Hampton’s Translation of Polybius.’ – ‘Sir Isaac Newton’s Arguments in Proof of a Deity.’ – ‘Borlase’s History of the Isles of Scilly.’ – ‘Home’s Experiments on Bleaching.’ – ‘Browne’s History of Jamaica.’ – ‘Hales on Distilling Sea Water, Ventilators in Ships, and curing an ill Taste in Milk.’ – ‘Lucas’s Essay on Waters.’ – ‘Keith’s Catalogue of the Scottish Bishops.’ – ‘Philosophical Transactions, Vol. XLIX.’ – ‘Miscellanies by Elizabeth Harrison.’ – ‘Evans’s Map and Account of the Middle Colonies in America.’ – ‘The Cadet, a Military Treatise.’ – ‘The Conduct of the Ministry relating to the present War Impartially examined.’ intern. evid.
‘Mrs. Lennox’s Translation of Sully’s Memoirs.’ – ‘Letter on the Case of Admiral Byng.’9 – ‘Appeal to the People concerning Admiral Byng.’ – ‘Hanway’s Eight Days’ Journey, and Essay on Tea.’ – ‘Some further Particulars in Relation to the Case of Admiral Byng, by a Gentleman of Oxford.’ acknowl.
Mr. Jonas Hanway having written an angry Answer to the Review of his Essay on Tea, Johnson in the same Collection made a Reply to it. acknowl. This is the only Instance, it is believed, when he condescended to take Notice of any Thing that had been written against him; and here his chief Intention seems to have been to make Sport.
Dedication to the Earl of Rochford of, and Preface to, Mr. Payne’s Introduction to the Game of Draughts. acknowl.
Introduction to the London Chronicle, an Evening Paper which still subsists with deserved credit. acknowl.
1757. Speech on the Subject of an Address to the Throne after the Expedition to Rochefort;10 delivered by one of his Friends in some publick Meeting: it is printed in the Gentleman’s Magazine for October 1785. intern. evid. The first two Paragraphs of the Preface to Sir William Chambers’s Designs of Chinese Buildings, &c. acknowl.
1758. The Idler, which began April 5, in this year, and was continued till April 5, 1760. acknowl. An Essay on the Bravery of the English Common Soldiers was added to it when published in Volumes. acknowl.
1759. Rasselas Prince of Abyssinia, a Tale. acknowl. Advertisement for the Proprietors of the Idler against certain Persons who pirated those Papers as they came out singly in a Newspaper called the Universal Chronicle or Weekly Gazette. intern. evid.
For Mrs. Charlotte Lennox’s English Version of Brumoy, – ‘A Dissertation on the Greek Comedy,’ and the General Conclusion of the Book. intern. evid.
Introduction to the World Displayed, a Collection of Voyages and Travels. acknowl.
Three Letters in the Gazetteer, concerning the best plan for Black-friars Bridge.11 acknowl.
1760. Address of the Painters to George III. on his Accession to the Throne.
intern. evid. Dedication of Baretti’s Italian and English Dictionary to the Marquis of Abreu, then Envoy-Extraordinary from Spain at the Court of Great-Britain. intern.
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