SOME TIME EDITOR OF THE QUARTERLY REVIEW WITH A MEMOIR 122992 EDITED BY HIS SON WARWICK ELWIN VOL II STERNE-FIELDING— GOLDSMITH-BOSWELL AND DR. JOHNSON— GRAY WITH PORTRAITS, ETC. LONDON JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME STERNE Introductory Note-Parentage and birth-School at Halifax-Cambridge-Ordination and marriage-First volumes of Tristram Shandy -Bishop Warburton's patronage and criticisms-Publication of Sermons-Hopes of promotion-Second portion of Tristram Shandy -Third portion of Tristram Shandy-Illness-His "Shandeism -Residence in France-Scuffle with death in 1764-His vagrant courtships-Relations with his wife-Fourth portion of Tristram Shandy-Second instalment of Sermons-Infidelity and profanity— Tour in France and Italy, 1765—Last portion of Tristram ShandyMrs. Draper-Illness and anxiety in 1767-Publication of the Sentimental Journey-Last days-Death-Burial and memorial tabletDebts-Appearance and character-Genius-Tristram Shandy and its characters-Scenes from Tristram Shandy-Literary qualities of Tristram Shandy-The Sentimental Journey-The SermonsSterne's moral obliquity pages 1-81 FIELDING Introductory Note-Ancestry and birth-School-days-Arrival in London-Love in several Masques-His play-writing-Tom Thumb, the Mock Doctor, and the Miser-Bartholomew Fair booth-Courtships and marriage-East Stower-Manager of Haymarket Theatre -Student of the Middle Temple in 1737-Anonymous writingCalled to the Bar-Publication of Joseph Andrews-Its charactersRichardson's resentment-Death of child, 1742-Death of WifeSecond marriage-The Wedding-day and the Miscellanies-Essays on Conversation and Characters of Men-The Journey from this World to the next-Jonathan Wild-The True Patriot and the Jacobites' Journal-Bow Street Magistrate-Publication of Tom Jones-His patrons-Amelia-The Covent Garden Journal-Legal pamphlets and services-Voyage to Lisbon-Death-Appearance and character-Literary qualities-Joseph Andrews-Tom JonesAmelia 83-152 GOLDSMITH Introductory Note -- Anomaly of Goldsmith's character - Dublin University-Early wanderings-Travels on the Continent-Poor physician-Usher at Peckham Academy-Assistant to Griffiths, the publisher-Life of Grub Street authors-Dissolvement of engagement with Griffiths-Poor authorship-Return to Peckham in 1758 -Nomination as physician at Coromandel-Failure to qualify at Surgeons' Hall-Writing for the Monthly Review-Poverty and depression-Life in Green Arbour Court-Enquiry into Present State of Learning-The Bee-The Citizen of the World-Instances of Goldsmith's credulity-Meeting with Dr. Johnson-His addiction to dress-Compiler for Newbery-The Cock Lane ghost-Life of Beau Nash-Removal to Islington, 1762-Letters from a Nobleman to his Son-Arrest, and Dr. Johnson's intervention-The Traveller -The Literary Club-Advance towards fame-Removal to the Temple in 1764-The Vicar of Wakefield-The Good-natured ManHistory of Rome-Professor of History to Royal Academy-His benevolence and simplicity-The Deserted Village-Visit to France in 1770-Lives of Parnell and Bolingbroke-History of EnglandPolitical opinions-She Stoops to Conquer-Extravagance and debts -History of Animated Nature-Project for Dictionary of Arts and Sciences-Retaliation — Death—Appearance and characteristics— pages 153-233 Genius BOSWELL AND DR. JOHNSON Introductory Note 236 BOSWELL Testimonies to his ability-The Life of Johnson-Skill in reporting talk DR. JOHNSON 237-266 Greatness of character-Birth and infancy-His mother-His fatherIll health and touch for the King's Evil-Mental precocity-Dame Oliver's instruction-Lichfield Grammar School-Character as a boy -Stourbridge School-Interregnum at Lichfield-Habits of reading -At Oxford-Mr. Jorden, his tutor at Pembroke College-College traits-Return to Lichfield-Second period at Oxford-Knowledge of classics Political creed-Law's Serious Call - AmbitionsGelaleddin-Death of his father-Usher at Market Bosworth, 1732 -Translation of Lobo's Voyage-Proposals to Cave-Application for Solihull Grammar School-Early loves-Mrs. Porter-Miss |