Ode by Dr. Samuel Johnson to Mrs. Thrale, : upon their supposed approaching nuptials..
Boswell, James,1740-1795.
Johnson, Samuel,1709-1784
London: : Printed for R. Faulder, New-Bond-Street.,
M DCC LXXXIV. [1784]
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In fact by James Boswell.
A suggestive parody mocking Dr. Johnson's alleged designs on the wealthy widow Hester Thrale (1741-1821). The use of quotes from Mrs. Thrale's preface to Johnson's "Letters", published in 1788, demonstrate that the pamphlet was not printed in 1784 as stated on the title page.
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Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821
England London.