156.
1783, April 5. I took leave of Mrs. Thrale. I was much moved. I had some expostulations with her. She said that she was likewise affected. I commended the Thrales with great good will to God; may my petition have been heard[1]!
157.
[In the Auction Catalogue of Messrs. Christie and Co., of June 5, 1888, Lot 67* is 'a leaf of Dr. Johnson's Memorandum Book for the year 1783, containing entries relating to his classical studies, &c.']
158.
June 16. I went to bed, and, as I conceive, about 3 in the morning I had a stroke of the palsy.
17. I sent for Dr. Heberden and Dr. Brocklesby. God bless them.
25. Dr. Heberden took leave[2].
159.
July 10. Dartford, Northfleet.
11. On the Medway.
12. Barber. 13. [Entries illegible.]
13. Church – Dryden.
lings. Dr. Johnson, however, looked at me with great kindness, and not at all in a discouraging manner.' Early Diary of F. Burney, ii. 256. 'Sam' was Samuel Greaves, at whose tavern, the Essex Head, Johnson started his last Club in 1783. Life, iv. 253; Letters, ii. 390.</ref>
- ↑ Hawkins's Johnson, p. 553. The next day Mrs. Thrale recorded in her Diary: – 'I have been very busy preparing to go to Bath and save my money.' Hayward's Piozzi, 2nd ed., i. 204. See also Life, iv. 198, n. 4. Ten weeks later, after his stroke of palsy, Johnson wrote to her: 'I hope that what, when I could speak, I spoke of you and to you will be in a sober and serious hour remembered by you; and surely it cannot be remembered but with some degree of kindness. I have loved you with virtuous affection; I have honoured you with sincere esteem. Let not all our endearments be forgotten, but let me have in this great distress your pity and your prayers.' Letters, ii. 302.
- ↑ Hawkins's Johnson, p. 558. For his illness, see Life, iv. 227, and Letters, ii. 300.
