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It should seem then that Johnson was gathering materials for Goldsmith's Life before the Lives of the Poets were projected; that later on he intended to include it in that series, but being thwarted by Carnan that he did nothing. See Boswell's Hebrides, Aug. 24, 1773. 'I have often desired him not to call me Goldy. Ib. Oct. 14. 'The Duke of Argyle was obliging enough to mount Dr.
But he utterly forgot them and the subject. Prior successfully defends Johnson against the charge that he did not include Goldsmith's Life among the Lives of the Poets. See Prior's Goldsmith, Preface, p. x. Malone, in a note on Boswell's letter of July 9, 1777, says: 'I collected some materials for a Life of Goldsmith, by Johnson's desire. He goes on to mention the quarrel with Carnan.
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