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 some temptation to omit it, but I was preserved from compliance. This was the thirtieth Easter. Sept. 18.

144.

ifSiyfune 22.

Almighty God who art the Giver of all good enable me to remember with due thankfulness the comforts and advantages which I have enjoyed by the friendship of Henry Thrale, for whom, so far as is lawful, I humbly implore thy mercy in his present state. O Lord, since thou hast been pleased to call him from this world, look with mercy on those whom he has left, continue to succour me by such means as are best for me, and repay to his relations the kindness which I have received from him ; protect them in this world from temptations and calamities, and grant them happiness in the world to come, for Jesus Christs sake. Amen.

145.

August 9, 3 P.M., aetat. 72, in the summer-house at Streat- ham.

After innumerable resolutions formed and neglected, I have retired hither, to plan a life of greater diligence, in hope that I may yet be useful, and be daily better prepared to appear before my Creator and my Judge, from whose infinite mercy I humbly call for assistance and support.

My purpose is,

To pass eight hours every day in some serious employment.

Having prayed, I purpose to employ the next six weeks upon the Italian language, for my settled study x.

146.

Sept. 2, 1781.

When Thrales health was broken, for many months, I think before his death which happened Apr. 2, I constantly men-

1 Life, iv. 134. The original is in ed. 1836, p. 68.

the possession of Mr. Locker-Lamp- 2 Johnson left a blank, intending

son of Rowfant. A picture of the no doubt to fill it up. Thrale died

summer-house by Clarkson Stanfield on April 4, the seventh anniversary

is given in Murray's Johnsoniana, of Goldsmith's death.

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