...port wine, of which he then sometimes drank a bottle. The orthodox High Church sound of the Mitre — the figure and manner of the celebrated Samuel Johnson...power and precision of his conversation, and the pride from finding myself admitted as his companion, produced a variety of sensations and pleasing elevation...

...orthodox high-church sound of the MITRE,—the figure and manner of the celebrated SAMUEL JOHNSON,—the extraordinary power and precision of his conversation,...pleasing elevation of mind beyond what I had ever before experienced. I find in my journal the following minute of our conversation, which, though it...

...port wine, of which he then sometimes drank a bottle. The orthodox high-church sound of the MITRE, — the figure and manner of the celebrated SAMUEL JOHNSON,...pleasing elevation of mind beyond what I had ever before experienced. I find in my journal the following minute of our conversation, which, though it...

...distinguished writer, adds, in his inimitable way : ' The orthodox High Church sound of the " Mitre," the figure and manner of the celebrated Samuel Johnson, the extraordinary power of his conversation, and the pride of finding myself admitted as his companion, produced a variety...