462 Letters of Dr. Johnson.

We had much serious Talk together during the few days that he staid with me: for which I ought to be the better as long as I live x . He took a most affecting Leave of me, still saying that he would come again soon.

I am, dear sir, with the most perfect Esteem, Your affectionate

and obedient Servant,

W. ADAMS.

To Dr. Scott at Doctors Commons.

1 He used the same words in a letter to Boswell written a few days later. Life, iv. 376.

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