...academy, for which purpose he hired a large house, well situated, near his native city. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1736, there is the following advertisement...languages, by SAMUEL JOHNSON." But the only pupils who were put under his care were the celebrated David Garrick and his brother George, and a Mr. Offely,...

...set up house at Ediall, near Lichfield, where his advertisement in the Gentleman's Magazine stated, " Young gentlemen are boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages by Samuel Johnson." Hither as usher came David Garrick, and with him vanished all chance of success for the new venture....

...Gentleman's Magazine for 1736 ther* is the following advertisement : — ' ' At Edial, n«»r Licbfield, in Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded, and taught the Latin and Greek languagei by Samuel Johnson." But only eight pupils were put under his care, two of these being David...

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...unsuccessful attempt at schoolmastering at Edial, near Lichfield — the advertisement may still be read : At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire, young...the Latin and Greek languages by Samuel Johnson.* However, only three pupils presented themselves, David Garrick, his brother Peter, and Mr. Offely....

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...twenty-seven attempted to start a private school for boys, inserting in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1736 the advertisement, "At Edial, near Lichfield, in Staffordshire,...Latin and Greek languages by Samuel Johnson." But the attempt was a disastrous failure. Three pupils only were secured — David and George Garrick and a...

...afterwards "it was a love marriage on both sides." "In the Gentleman' 's Magazine for 1736," says Boswell, " there is the following advertisement : 'At Edial,...boarded and taught the Latin and Greek languages, bylTAMUEL JOHNSON.' But the only pupils that were put under his care were the celebrated David Garrick...

...academy, for which purpose he hired a large house, well situated, near his native city. In the Gentleman's Magazine for 1736, there is the following advertisement...Staffordshire, young gentlemen are boarded and taught 1 She appears however to have at least brought more fortune than Johnson to the marriage. The school...