A Quid Pro Quo.
When Dr. Johnson had finished the copy of his dictionary, which had wearied Millar, the bookseller, exceedingly, the latter sent the following card to the Doctor :—'Andrew Millar sends hio compliments to Mr Samuel Johnson, with the money for the last sheet of the dictionary, and thanks God he has done with him.* The Doctor sent the iollowing brief reply :— Mr Samuel Johnson sends his compliments to Andrew Millar ; he has received his note, and is happy to find that Andrew Millar has the grace to thank God for anything.'
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Thames Star, Volume XXIII, Issue 6894, 29 May 1891, Page 1
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