I hope you will continue to cultivate this
kind of learning, which has too long lain neglected, and which, if it be
suffered to remain in oblivion for another century, may, perhaps, never
be retrieved. As I wish well to all useful undertakings, I would not
forbear to let you know how much you deserve in my opinion, from all
lovers of study, and how much pleasure your work has given to, Sir,
'Your most obliged,
'And most humble servant,
'SAM. JOHNSON.'
'London, April 9, 1757.'
'To THE REVEREND MR. THOMAS WARTON.
'DEAR SIR,
'Dr. Marsili[959] of Padua, a learned gentleman, and good Latin poet, has
a mind to see Oxford. I have given him a letter to Dr. Huddesford[960],
and shall be glad if you will introduce him, and shew him any thing in
Oxford.
'I am printing my new edition of _Shakspeare_.
'I long to see you all, but cannot conveniently come yet. You might
write to me now and then, if you were good for any thing. But _honores
mulant mores_. Professors forget their friends[961]. I shall certainly
complain to Miss Jones[962]. I am,
'Your, &c.
'SAM. JOHNSON.'
'[London,] June 21, 1757.'
'Please to make my compliments to Mr. Wisc.'
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Mr. Burney having enclosed to him an extract from the review of his
_Dictionary_ in the _Bibliotheque des Savans[963], and a list of
subscribers to his _Shakspeare_, which Mr.
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